f_esmf_fieldgetarray Subroutine

  subroutine f_esmf_fieldgetarray(field, array, rc)

    use ESMF_UtilTypesMod
    use ESMF_BaseMod
    use ESMF_LogErrMod
    use ESMF_ArraySpecMod
    use ESMF_ArrayMod
    use ESMF_FieldMod
    use ESMF_FieldGetMod

    implicit none

    ! arguments
    type(ESMF_Field),intent(inout) :: field
    type(ESMF_Array)               :: array
    integer, intent(out)           :: rc              

    ! local
    type(ESMF_Array)               :: l_array

    rc = ESMF_RC_NOT_IMPL

    call ESMF_FieldGet(field, array=l_array, rc=rc)
    if (ESMF_LogFoundError(rc, ESMF_ERR_PASSTHRU, &
      ESMF_CONTEXT, rcToReturn=rc)) return

    ! because ESMF_Array.this is private, it cannot be accessed directly
    ! we use the public interface to do the ptr copy;
    ! the array object returned to the C interface must consist only of
    ! the 'this' pointer. It must not contain the isInit member.
    call ESMF_ArrayCopyThis(l_array, array, rc)
    if (ESMF_LogFoundError(rc, ESMF_ERR_PASSTHRU, &
      ESMF_CONTEXT, rcToReturn=rc)) return

    rc = ESMF_SUCCESS
  
  end subroutine f_esmf_fieldgetarray