MoveChildKey method (ILEADDicomDS)

VB.NET example	C# example
Visual Basic example	Visual C++ 6.0 example

Syntax	short MoveChildKey ();
Overview	Refer to Working with Key Elements.

Remarks

Updates the CurrentElement property to the first key element child of the key element specified in the CurrentElement property.

This method requires that the DICOM Dir Data Set is evaluated as a tree structure.

The child is the offspring one level lower than the specified key element. If the specified key element has no child key elements, the CurrentElement property will be set to NULL. For example:

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If the CurrentElement property contains:	The CurrentElement property will be updated with:
Item 1	NULL
Item 2	Item 3
Item 4	Item 5
Item 6	NULL

The following methods will also help you navigate the DICOM Dir Data Set:

Note: Visual Basic users can either check the return value of the method, or capture and process errors to determine whether the MovexxxElement methods have completed successfully.

Elements:	MoveFirstKey method, MoveLastKey method, MoveNextKey method, MovePrevKey method, MoveRootKey method, MoveParentKey method
Topics:	Key Elements: Maneuvering Through the DICOM Dir Data Set