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typeDescription QML Value Type

Represents a complete type description, including the type itself as well as the types it references. More...

Import Statement: import QtRos2.TypeDescriptionInterfaces
Status: Experimental Extension

Properties

Detailed Description

typeDescription is a structured value type usable in QML. It maps directly to the type_description_interfaces::msg::TypeDescription ROS 2 message type.

Construct a typeDescription in QML by assigning a JavaScript object whose keys are its component properties, or by setting those properties individually.

See also TypeDescriptionPublisher and TypeDescriptionSubscriber.

Property Documentation

referencedTypeDescriptions : list<individualTypeDescription>

Descriptions of all referenced types, recursively.

typeDescription : individualTypeDescription

Description of the type.

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