L_DispContainerGetRulerUnit

#include "ltivw.h"

L_LTIVW_API L_INT L_DispContainerGetRulerUnit(hCon, puUnit, uFlags)

HDISPCONTAINER hCon;

/* handle to the container */

L_UINT * puUnit;

/* pointer to a variable */

L_UINT uFlags;

/* reserved for future use */

Retrieves the measurement unit used for the viewer ruler. This function is available only in the Medical Imaging Suite toolkits.

Parameter

Description

hCon

Handle to the container.

puUnit

Pointer to a variable to be updated with the measurement unit used for the viewer ruler, or any other measurement tool inside the image viewer. Possible values are:

 

Value

Meaning

 

CONTAINER_RULERUNIT_INCHES

[0] Inches.

 

CONTAINER_RULERUNIT_FEET

[1] Feet.

 

CONTAINER_RULERUNIT_MICROMETERS

[2] Micrometers.

 

CONTAINER_RULERUNIT_MILLIMETERS

[3] Millimeters.

 

CONTAINER_RULERUNIT_CENTIMETERS

[4] Centimeters. This is the default value.

 

CONTAINER_RULERUNIT_METERS

[5] Meters.

uFlags

Reserved for future use. Pass 0.

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

To change the viewer ruler unit, call the L_DispContainerSetRulerUnit function.

You can show the current measurement unit on the cell by passing the DISPWIN_TYPE_RULERUNIT to the parameter uType when calling the L_DispContainerSetCellTag function.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTIVW

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

See Also

Functions:

L_DispContainerCreate, L_DispContainerDestroy, L_DispContainerSetAction, L_DispContainerAddAction, L_DispContainerGetRulerUnit, L_DispContainerSetRulerUnit, L_DispContainerCalibrateRuler

Topics:

Working with Annotations

Image Viewer Functions: Working with Annotations

Example

For an example, refer to L_DispContainerCalibrateRuler