The IDLffDicomExCfg::Echo function method lets you test the network connection to a remote machine that supports Query SCP or Storage SCP service types. See Returning Connection Status with Echo for additional information.

Syntax


Result = Obj->[IDLffDicomExCfg::]Echo(ApplicationEntityName [, COUNT=variable] )

Return Value


An array of strings containing the results of the echo. The number of elements and information returned depends on whether the echo succeeded.

 

Contents

Example Value

0

Success value

Echo Succeeded:

1

Application Entity Name

AE Name: (StorScp)

2

Application Entity Title

AE Title: (IDL_STORE_SCP)

3

Host Name

Host Name: (10.17.2.59)

4

IP Address

IP Address: (10.17.2.59)

5

TCP/IP Port

TCP/IP Port: (104)

6

Implementation Version

Implementation Version: (MergeCOM3_321)

7

Implementation Class UID

Implementation Class UID: (2.16.840.1.114226)
 

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Example Value

0

Success value

Echo Failed:

1

Application Entity Name

AE Name: (StorScp)

2

Application Entity Title

AE Title: (IDL_STORE_SCP)

3

Reason

Open Association Failed (Failed to connect to remote host)

Arguments


ApplicationEntityName

A string containing the name of a defined Application Entity.

Keywords


COUNT

Set this keyword equal to a named variable that will contain an integer representing the number of strings in the returned string array. COUNT will be 8 when the echo succeeds or 4 when the echo fails.

Version History


6.3

Introduced