GetRoot Method (original) (raw)

Summary

Returns the root of the specified item.

Syntax

C#

Objective-C

C++/CLI

Java

- (nullable LTDicomIod *)getRoot:(LTDicomIod *)iod; 

public DicomIod getRoot(DicomIod iod) 

Parameters

iod
An item in the IOD Structure.

Return Value

DicomIod class that contains the item in the IOD Structure that is the root of the item specified in iod.

Remarks

• The root is the Level 0 ancestor of iod. If iod points to an item on Level 0, a class of that same item will be returned. Please note that the numbering of the items in this illustration is arbitrary and does not imply order.
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  If the passed class is :	The method returns:
  Item 1	Item 2
  Item 3	Item 2
  Item 4	Item 4
  Item 5	Item 6
  The following methods will also help you navigate the IOD Structure:

  • GetFirst
  • GetLast
  • GetNext
  • GetParent
  • GetChild