wpx_physics

Pinnacle : String Variables Description As the name implies, string variables hold strings of text. Numerous actions and tests can be performed on these variables.   Declare a String Variable Store.StringAt.SomeStringName = “This is a string”; //Ex 1 Store.StringAt.AnotherStringName = TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.PrevBeamType; //Ex 2 Store.StringAt.String3 = Store.StringAt.SomeStringName; //Ex 3 //Ex 4 – This also works, but […]

Pinnacle : Float Variables Description The float variable is the only type of numeric variable available in Pinnacle scriptng. It can hold most numbers but is limited to [Unknown]. Floats are used in place of other common numerical variables like int and long. Declare a float variable Store.FloatAt.SampleFloat = 5.141; or Store.At.SampleFloat = Float {Value

Pinnacle : Store / Root.Store Description A “Store” is temporary object automatically created by Pinnacle to hold variables. It is created every time a plan is opened and deleted whenever a plan is closed. Three types of variables can be held in a store – float, string and list. Store.xxxxx is different than Root.Store.xxxxx. Variables

Pinnacle : Variables Description There are three primary types of Pinnacle variables (float, string and lists). These variables can either be stored in permanently in the “Root.Store” or temporarily in the “Store”. Examples Store/Root.Store Float Variables String Variables Arrays/Lists Variables Special Characters

Pinnacle : Table/Laser Shifts Description It is possible to access shift information from the scan/setup origin location to the isocenter.  Patient shift-related information Full Descriptions Ex. “Move the table RIGHT 7.59cm (looking from foot of table.) TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.LaserDescr.X; TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.LaserDescr.Y; TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.LaserDescr.Z; Shift Value only Ex. “7.59” //X, Y, Z coordinate shifts TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.IsoInLocalizerCoords.XCoord; TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.IsoInLocalizerCoords.YCoord; TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.IsoInLocalizerCoords.ZCoord; Direction Value Ex.

Pinnacle : SpawnCommandSpawnCommandNoWait Description Allows the operating system to take control Used to call external scripts (e.g. a bash, Python or Perl script) Used to execute command line operations SpawnCommand Pinnacle transfers control to the operating system and waits until the action is complete. Examples Generic call  SpawnCommand = “String”; Execute a command line action

Pinnacle : ExecuteNow Description The “ExecuteNow” command is used to call another Pinnacle script. Control is passed to the called script Control is returned after the script completes Variables created in the main script can be accessed by the called script Similarly, variables created in the called script can be accessed by the main scripts

Pinnacle : Execute Description “Execute” is used to run a command stored in a string. It can be utilized when using a variable in a command is not possible. It is also particularly useful for dynamically generating a command. The command can be hardcoded into the script or created by a script This command is

Pinnacle : Run Scripts Commands Description There are four methods to execute scripts (and Pinnacle string commands). Two methods allow the use of outside scripting languages (bash, python, perl, etc) and two methods utilize Pinnacle’s internal scripting language. Execute will run a command stored in a string, ExecuteNow runs a separate Pinnacle script file, SpawnCommand

Pinnacle : Scorecards Description >Pinnacle3 includes “scorecards” that allow users to quickly see if primary or secondary dose constraints have been met. Parameters 1. ROI Name Scorecard.DoseVolClinicalGoalList.Current.ExpectedRoi.Name 1a. ROI Name box color I believe this number is “5890551” if the Scorecard ROI is not connected to a plan ROI (i.e. the yellow box). Otherwise no