ASCOM Library
ISwitch
Reports if the specified switch device can be written to, default true.
This is false if the device cannot be written to, for example a limit switch or a sensor.
Definition
Namespace: ASCOM.Common.DeviceInterfaces
Assembly: ASCOM.Common (in ASCOM.Common.dll) Version: 3.0.0-rc.1+86c25ce733aebb4d8b1b8a62e84770ea5e972bea
true if the device can be written to, otherwise false.
Assembly: ASCOM.Common (in ASCOM.Common.dll) Version: 3.0.0-rc.1+86c25ce733aebb4d8b1b8a62e84770ea5e972bea
C#
bool CanWrite(
short id
)VB
Function CanWrite (
id As Short
) As BooleanParameters
Return Value
Booleantrue if the device can be written to, otherwise false.
Remarks
See this link for the canonical definition, which may include further information and implementation requirements: Canonical Definition
Exceptions
| NotConnectedException | When Connected is False. |
| DriverException | An error occurred that is not described by one of the more specific ASCOM exceptions. Include sufficient detail in the message text to enable the issue to be accurately diagnosed by someone other than yourself. |
| InvalidValueException | If id is outside the range 0 to MaxSwitch - 1 |