L_DicomGetCommBlockLengthISCL

#include "ltdic.h"

L_LTDIC_API L_UINT32 L_DicomGetCommBlockLengthISCL(hNet)

HDICOMNET hNet;

/* handle to an existing DICOM Network */

Returns the communication block length agreed upon during mutual authentication.

Parameter

Description

hNet

Handle to an existing DICOM Network. This is the handle returned from the L_DicomCreateNet function.

Returns

The communication block length agreed upon during mutual authentication.

Comments

Using a block size that is too small or too big could impact performance.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTDIC

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

Platforms

Win32, x64

See Also

Functions:

L_DicomCreateNet, L_DicomSetMaxCommBlockLengthISCL

Topics:

DICOM Net: Communication block

 

Establishing an ISCL Line Connection

 

General Integrated Secure Communication Layer (ISCL) Information

Example

L_INT DicomGetCommBlockLengthISCLExample(HWND hWnd)
{
   HDICOMNET hDicomNet;
   L_INT nRet;
   hDicomNet = L_DicomCreateNet (TEXT(""), DICOM_SECURE_ISCL);
   nRet = L_DicomSetMaxCommBlockLengthISCL (hDicomNet, 8160);
   if (nRet != DICOM_SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   // size of the blocks sent to network layer will be 8192 bytes (a 32-byte header is added)
   nRet = L_DicomConnect (hDicomNet, NULL, 0, TEXT("127.0.0.1"), 2761);
   if (nRet != DICOM_SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   // connect to a server running on local computer at port 2761
   int nCommBlock = L_DicomGetCommBlockLengthISCL(hDicomNet);
   L_TCHAR str[50];
   wsprintf(str, TEXT("Negotiated communication block size is %d"), nCommBlock);
   MessageBox(hWnd, str, TEXT(""), MB_OK);
   return DICOM_SUCCESS;
}