Returns a pointer to the item in the Dicom Dir Data Set that contains the parent of the specified item.
#include "ltdic.h"
L_LTDIC_API pDICOMELEMENT L_DicomGetParentKey(hDS, pElement)
A DICOM handle.
Pointer to a DICOMELEMENT structure that contains an item in the Data Set.
Value | Meaning |
---|---|
!NULL | A pointer to a DICOMELEMENT structure that contains the item in the Data Set that is the parent of the item specified in pElement. |
NULL | pElement has no parent. (pElement is a Level 0 item.) |
The parent is the ancestor one level higher than the specified item. If the specified item is a Level 0 item, this function will return NULL. Please note that the numbering of the items in this illustration is arbitrary and does not imply order.
If the passed pointer points to | The function returns a pointer to |
---|---|
Item 1 | NULL |
Item 2 | Item 3 |
Item 4 | Item3 |
Item 5 | Item 6 |
The following functions will also help you navigate the Data Set:
Win32, x64, Linux.
For an example, refer to L_DicomInsertKey.
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