Z_Drive
Bases: SamplePositioning_Type
Represents the XML element Z-Drive.
This element describes a Focusing Device designed to electronically control a moving a mechanical part of the Microscope such as the Stage (see Stage-APE), or the Microscope Stand itself (e.g. most dissecting Microscopes). An example of such devices is the MFC-2000 Z-Axis Drive and Controller (http://www.asiimaging.com/controllers/mfc-2000-z-axis-drive-and-controller/#tab-id-4).
getTypeName()
Returns the class type name.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
string
|
The class type name |
getXMLName()
Returns the XML element name corresponding to this class.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
string
|
The XML element name |
getNBOType()
Returns the NBO Type corresponding to this class.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
int
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The NBO Type value |
getChildren()
Returns a list of all classes derived from this class.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
List[NBOBaseClass]
|
The list of derived classes |
getSubElements()
Returns a list of all child elements contained in this class.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
List[NBOBaseClass]
|
The list of child classes |
fromJsonFile(path)
Populates this object from a JSON file.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
path
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string
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The path to the JSON file |
required |
fromJsonString(json_string)
Populates this object from a JSON string.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
json_string
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string
|
The JSON content as a string |
required |
fromXmlFile(path)
Populates this object from a XML file.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
path
|
string
|
The path to the XML file |
required |
fromXmlString(xml_string)
Populates this object from a XML string.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
xml_string
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string
|
The XML content as a string |
required |
toXmlFile(filename)
Serializes this object to an XML file.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
filename
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string
|
The path to the output XML file |
required |
toXmlString()
Serializes this object to an XML string.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
string
|
A string containing the XML representation of this object |