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GetParentElement Method
Summary
Returns the item in the Data Set that is the parent of the specified item.
Syntax
public DicomElement GetParentElement(DicomElement element)
Public Function GetParentElement( _ByVal element As DicomElement _) As DicomElement
public DicomElement getParentElement(DicomElement element) public:DicomElement^ GetParentElement(DicomElement^ element)
Parameters
element
An item in the Data Set.
Return Value
The item in the Data Set that is the parent of the item specified by element, or a null reference (Nothing in VB) if element has no parent (element is a Level 0 item).
Remarks
The parent is the ancestor one level higher than the specified item. If the specified item is a Level 0 item, this method will return a null reference (Nothing in VB). Please note that the numbering of the items in the following illustration is arbitrary and does not imply order.
| If the passed object points to: | The method returns an object pointing to: |
|---|---|
| Item 1 | null |
| Item 2 | Item 3 |
| Item 4 | Item 3 |
| Item 5 | Item 6 |
The following methods will also help you navigate the Data Set:
GetChildElementExample
For an example, refer to Load.
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Reference
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