GetCountMetadataXml Method

Summary

Returns the count of existing, missing, or all XML metadata records in a database.

Syntax

public int GetCountMetadataXml( 
   MetadataScope scope 
)

scope

An enumeration that specifies if the count is for existing, missing, or all XML metadata records.

The count of existing, missing, or all XML metadata records in a database.

Remarks

The database contains :

Instance table that stores the SOP Instance UIDs (0008,0018) of all instances
MetadataJson table that stores JSON metadata for all instances
MetadataXml table that stores XML metadata for all instances
If scope is MetadataScope.All then GetCountMetadataXml returns the count of instances in the Instance table.
If scope is MetadataScope.Existing then GetCountMetadataXml returns (count of instances in the MetadataXml table).
If scope is MetadataScope.Missing then GetCountMetadataXml returns (count of instances in the Instance table) minus (count of instances in the MetadataXml table).