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SampleHolder

Bases: ManufacturerSpec_Type

Represents the XML element SampleHolder.

This element describes the device (often referred to as Sample Carrier, Container or Vessel) on which the specimen was mounted for microscopical examination. It typically is flat and it could be made of glass or plastic. Examples include Microscope slides, Petri dishes, and multi-well plates.

fromBase(base) staticmethod

Cast a NBOBaseClass to a CMOS.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
base NBOBaseClass

The base class to cast

required

Returns:

Type Description
SampleHolder

The casted element, or nullptr if the cast fails

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

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, validate=True)

Populates this object from a JSON file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
path string

The path to the JSON file

required
validate (boolean, optional)

If true, validates constraints on value. Default is true.

True

fromJsonString(json_string, validate=True)

Populates this object from a JSON string.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
json_string string

The JSON content as a string

required
validate (boolean, optional)

If true, validates constraints on value. Default is true.

True

fromXmlFile(path, validate=True)

Populates this object from a XML file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
path string

The path to the XML file

required
validate (boolean, optional)

If true, validates constraints on value. Default is true.

True

fromXmlString(xml_string, validate=True)

Populates this object from a XML string.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
xml_string string

The XML content as a string

required
validate (boolean, optional)

If true, validates constraints on value. Default is true.

True

toXmlFile(filename, validate=True)

Serializes this object to an XML file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
filename string

The path to the output XML file

required
validate (boolean, optional)

If true, validates constraints on value. Default is true.

True

toXmlString(validate=True)

Serializes this object to an XML string.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
validate (boolean, optional)

If true, validates constraints on value. Default is true.

True

Returns:

Type Description
string

A string containing the XML representation of this object

setID(value, validate=True)

Sets the value of the ID attribute.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value LSID_Type

The value to set

required
validate (boolean, optional)

If true, validates constraints on value. Default is true.

True

getID()

Returns the value of the ID attribute.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Returns:

Type Description
LSID_Type

The value of the attribute

resetID()

Resets the ID attribute to an unset state.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

hasID()

Checks whether the optional ID attribute is present.

A Unique Identifier for this component.

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the optional attribute has been set, false otherwise

setType(value, validate=True)

Sets the value of the Type attribute.

This field records the Type of this Sample Holder. Options include, microscope slide, Petri dish, tissue culture plate, micro-well plate, etc. (e.g. 35 mm MatTek Glass Bottom Dish).

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
value string

The value to set

required
validate (boolean, optional)

If true, validates constraints on value. Default is true.

True

getType()

Returns the value of the Type attribute.

This field records the Type of this Sample Holder. Options include, microscope slide, Petri dish, tissue culture plate, micro-well plate, etc. (e.g. 35 mm MatTek Glass Bottom Dish).

Returns:

Type Description
string

The value of the attribute

resetType()

Resets the Type attribute to an unset state.

This field records the Type of this Sample Holder. Options include, microscope slide, Petri dish, tissue culture plate, micro-well plate, etc. (e.g. 35 mm MatTek Glass Bottom Dish).

hasType()

Checks whether the Type attribute is present.

This field records the Type of this Sample Holder. Options include, microscope slide, Petri dish, tissue culture plate, micro-well plate, etc. (e.g. 35 mm MatTek Glass Bottom Dish).

Returns:

Type Description
boolean

true if the attribute has been set, false otherwise

getTypeAllowedValues() staticmethod

Returns the allowed values for this attribut.

This field records the Type of this Sample Holder. Options include, microscope slide, Petri dish, tissue culture plate, micro-well plate, etc. (e.g. 35 mm MatTek Glass Bottom Dish).

Returns:

Type Description
std::set< str,std::less< str >,std::allocator< str > >

The list of allowed values