modis_multiparse.py
-------------------

**modis_multiparse.py** parses several XML metadata files 
for MODIS tiles. It is very useful to create XML metadata file for a 
mosaic.

Usage
^^^^^
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    modis_multiparse.py [options] hdf_files_list

Options
^^^^^^^

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  :alt: GUI for modis_multiparse.py
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  :class: gui

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    -h  --help     show the help
    -b             print the values related to the spatial max extent
    -w  --write    write the MODIS XML metadata file for MODIS mosaic

Examples
^^^^^^^^

Print values of spatial bounding box

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    modis_multiparse.py -b hdf_file1 hdf_file2 ...

Write xml file to use with hdf file created by :doc:`modis_convert`

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    modis_multiparse.py -w FILE_mosaic.xml hdf_file1 hdf_file2 ...

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