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TypeDescriptionPublisher QML Type

Publishes type_description_interfaces::msg::TypeDescription messages — Represents a complete type description, including the type itself as well as the types it references. More...

Import Statement: import QtRos2.TypeDescriptionInterfaces
Inherits:

PublisherBase

Status: Experimental Extension

Properties

Methods

  • void publish(typeDescription msg)

Detailed Description

TypeDescriptionPublisher publishes typeDescription values to a ROS 2 topic. Set the topic and node properties, then call publish() to send messages.

See also TypeDescriptionSubscriber and typeDescription.

Property Documentation

referencedTypeDescriptions : list<individualTypeDescription>

The referencedTypeDescriptions field value included in the next publish. Setting this property emits referencedTypeDescriptionsChanged and, when autoPublish is true, requests a publish at the end of the current event-loop iteration.

typeDescription : individualTypeDescription

The typeDescription field value included in the next publish. Setting this property emits typeDescriptionChanged and, when autoPublish is true, requests a publish at the end of the current event-loop iteration.

Method Documentation

void publish(typeDescription msg)

Publishes typeDescription msg to the ROS 2 topic set by the topic property. Does nothing if the publisher is not connected.

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