ASCOM Library
Alpaca
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.Alpaca.Clients
Assembly: ASCOM.Alpaca (in ASCOM.Alpaca.dll) Version: 4.0.0+77e18c564bf9ecdb0ef30166e894390d1b7d077c
true if the device can be written to, otherwise false.
Assembly: ASCOM.Alpaca (in ASCOM.Alpaca.dll) Version: 4.0.0+77e18c564bf9ecdb0ef30166e894390d1b7d077c
C#
public bool CanWrite(
short id
)VB
Public Function CanWrite (
id As Short
) As BooleanParameters
Return Value
Booleantrue if the device can be written to, otherwise false.
Implements
ISwitchV2CanWrite(Int16)Remarks
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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 |