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# DICOMEX_NET

Use the DICOMEX_NET procedure to launch the DICOM Network Services utility, which supports the following DICOM network services:

- Echo SCU
- Query/Retrieve SCU
- Storage SCU
- Storage SCP

See Overview of DICOM Network Services for an introduction. See Using IDL DICOM Network Services for complete details on how to use the DICOM Network Services utility.

Note: This feature requires an additional-cost license key to access the functionality. For more information, contact your Exelis VIS sales representative or technical support.

## Syntax

DICOMEX_NET [, /SYSTEM]

## Keywords

### SYSTEM

Set this keyword to start the DICOM Network Services utility in system mode. This mode allows you to define the directory and Application Entity associated with the Storage SCP Service.

If you do not set this keyword, the DICOM Network Services utility starts in local mode. In this mode you can configure Application Entities, and access Query Retrieve and Storage SCU functionality.

See Starting the Network Services Utility for details.

## Examples

Start the DICOM Network Services utility in local mode:

DICOMEX_NET

Start the DICOM Network Services utility in system mode:

DICOMEX_NET, /SYSTEM

## Version History

6.2 | Introduced