Calling gOpenGino() initiates the GINO package. Initialization happens automatically on computer systems that zeroize all variables before running a program. Unfortunately, this is not the case for all systems. A call to routine gOpenGino() prior to any other GINO routine will ensure that GINO is properly initialized in all circumstances on any system.
Routine gOpenGino() must never be called after any other GINO routine except gCloseGino(). For example, a call to routine gOpenGino() occurring after a call to a device nomination routine could leave the device in an abnormal state.
