All Implemented Interfaces:
Composite, Type, Visitable, Serializable

public class VID extends AbstractComposite

Represents an HL7 VID (Version Identifier) data type. This type consists of the following components:

  • Version ID (ID)
  • Internationalization Code (CE)
  • International Version ID (CE)
See Also:
  • Constructor Details

    • VID

      public VID(Message message)
      Creates a new VID type
  • Method Details

    • getComponents

      public Type[] getComponents()
      Returns an array containing the data elements.
    • getComponent

      public Type getComponent(int number) throws DataTypeException
      Returns an individual data component.
      Parameters:
      number - The component number (0-indexed)
      Throws:
      DataTypeException - if the given element number is out of range.
    • getVersionID

      public ID getVersionID()
      Returns Version ID (component 1). This is a convenience method that saves you from casting and handling an exception.
    • getVid1_VersionID

      Returns Version ID (component 1). This is a convenience method that saves you from casting and handling an exception.
    • getInternationalizationCode

      Returns Internationalization Code (component 2). This is a convenience method that saves you from casting and handling an exception.
    • getVid2_InternationalizationCode

      Returns Internationalization Code (component 2). This is a convenience method that saves you from casting and handling an exception.
    • getInternationalVersionID

      Returns International Version ID (component 3). This is a convenience method that saves you from casting and handling an exception.
    • getVid3_InternationalVersionID

      Returns International Version ID (component 3). This is a convenience method that saves you from casting and handling an exception.