core.hl7message.setsegment
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Hl7Message.setSegment() method
Sets or replaces a segment at the specified index. Only allows MSH header to be replaced as first segment. If index is a number and is larger than the length of the segments array, it will be appended as the last segment. If the index is a string, replaces the first segment with that name.
Signature:
setSegment(index: number | string, segment: Hl7Segment): boolean;
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
index | number | string | The segment index or name |
segment | The new segment to set |
Returns:
boolean
true if the segment was set, false otherwise