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L_DicomGetChildKey
#include "ltdic.h"
L_LTDIC_API pDICOMELEMENT L_DicomGetChildKey(hDS, pElement)
Returns a pointer to the item in the Dicom Dir Data Set that contains the first key element child of the specified item.
Parameters
HDICOMDS hDS
A DICOM handle.
pDICOMELEMENT pElement
Pointer to a DICOMELEMENT structure that contains an item in the Data Set.
Returns
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| !NULL | A pointer to a DICOMELEMENT structure that contains the item in the Data Set that is the first key element child of the item specified in pElement. |
| NULL | pElement has no child items. |
Comments
The child is the offspring one level lower than the specified item. If the specified item has no child items, this function will return NULL. For example:
| If the passed pointer points to | The function returns a pointer to |
|---|---|
| Item 1 | NULL |
| Item 2 | Item 3 |
| Item 4 | Item 5 |
| Item 6 | NULL |
The following functions will also help you navigate the Data Set:
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
Win32, x64, Linux.
See Also
Functions
- L_DicomGetFirstKey
- L_DicomGetLastKey
- L_DicomGetNextKey
- L_DicomGetPrevKey
- L_DicomGetRootKey
- L_DicomGetParentKey
Topics
Example
For an example, refer to L_DicomInsertKey.
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