FindFirstPrivateElement Method

Summary

Returns the first existing private element that is reserved by privateCreatorDataElement.

Syntax

C++

Java

public DicomElement FindFirstPrivateElement( 
   DicomElement privateCreatorDataElement 
)

Public Function FindFirstPrivateElement( _ 
   ByVal privateCreatorDataElement As DicomElement _ 
) As DicomElement

public DicomElement findFirstPrivateElement(DicomElement privateCreatorDataElement)

public: 
DicomElement^ FindFirstPrivateElement(  
   DicomElement^ privateCreatorDataElement 
)

Parameters

privateCreatorDataElement
Private Creator Data Element

Return Value

The first private element reserved by privateCreatorDataElement. If null is returned, a private element was not found.

Remarks

This feature is available in version 16 or higher.

Use this method along with FindNextPrivateElement to find any or all the private elements reserved by privateCreatorDataElement. For more information on how Private Creator Data Elements are used to reserve private elements, see the documentation for CreatePrivateCreatorDataElement.

The search for private elements is on the same level as the element privateCreatorDataElement.

Example

For an example, refer to FindFirstPrivateCreatorDataElement.

Requirements

Target Platforms