Syntax
| Visual Basic (Declaration) | |
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Public Function GetFirstKey( _ ByVal element As DicomElement, _ ByVal tree As Boolean _ ) As DicomElement | |
| Visual Basic (Usage) |  Copy Code |
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| C# | |
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public DicomElement GetFirstKey( DicomElement element, bool tree ) | |
| Managed Extensions for C++ | |
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public: DicomElement* GetFirstKey( DicomElement* element, bool tree ) | |
| C++/CLI | |
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public: DicomElement^ GetFirstKey( DicomElement^ element, bool tree ) | |
Parameters
- element
- An item in the Data Set.
- tree
- true to evaluate the Data Set as a tree; false to evaluate the Data Set as a list.
Return Value
The first item in the Data Set, or a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) if the Data Set is empty.Example
For an example, refer to Reset.
Remarks
If the Data Set is evaluated as a tree structure, this method returns the first item on
the same level as element with the same parent as
element. Please note that the numbering of the items in
this first illustration is arbitrary and does not imply order.
| If the passed object points to: | The method returns an object pointing to: |
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| Item 1 | Item 2 |
| Item 3 | Item 4 |
| Item 5 | Item 5 |
| Item 6 | Item 7 |
| null | Item 2 |
If the Data Set is evaluated as a list, the first item in the list is returned. Please note that the numbering of the items in the following illustration does indicate the order of the items when the Data Set is evaluated as a list.
| If the passed object points to: | The method returns an object pointing to: |
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| null | Item 1 |
| Item 12 | Item 1 |
| Item 14 | Item 1 |
| Item 22 | Item 1 |
| Item 25 | Item 1 |
The following methods will also help you navigate the Data Set as either a tree or a list:
If you evaluate the Data Set as a tree, you can also use the following methods to navigate the tree:
Requirements
Target Platforms: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family