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  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/TemplateZone.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/CalculatedValueClass.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/LevelTriggerChannel.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/TestObjectChannel.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/TemplateRegion.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/IsoCode.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/TestEngineerDetails.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/TestSetting.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/HardwareChannel.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/TestObjectMetaData.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/CustomerDetails.cs
  - DataPRO/Modules/DatabaseImporter/DatabaseImport/ISO/LabratoryDetails.cs
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# Documentation: ISO Database Import Module Classes

## 1. Purpose

This module provides data transfer objects (DTOs) for importing and exporting ISO-compliant test data from a database. It encapsulates structured representations of test configurations—including templates, zones, regions, channels, triggers, calculated values, and metadata—enabling serialization/deserialization between database rows and in-memory objects. These classes serve as intermediaries between the database layer and higher-level application logic, supporting data migration, configuration management, and ISO standard compliance for crash testing systems.

## 2. Public Interface

### `TemplateZone`
- **`TemplateName`** (`string`, read-only)  
  Name of the template this zone belongs to.
- **`ZoneName`** (`string`)  
  Name of the zone; defaults to `"Default zone"` if null in database.
- **`Picture`** (`string`, read/write)  
  Path or identifier for an associated picture.
- **`Description`** (`string`)  
  Zone description; defaults to empty string if null in database.
- **`TemplateRegions`** (`TemplateRegion[]`, read/write)  
  Array of regions associated with this zone; populated via `TemplateRegion.GetAllRegions()` in the `DataRow` constructor.

### `CalculatedValueClass`
- **`Id`** (`int`)  
  Unique identifier; defaults to `-1`.
- **`Operation`** (`Operations` enum)  
  Operation type: `SUM`, `AVERAGE`, `IRTRACC3D`, `IRTRACC3D_ABDOMEN`, `IRTRACC3D_LOWERTHORAX`. Defaults to `SUM`.
- **`CalculatedValueCode`** (`string`)  
  Code string; defaults to `"???????????????X"`.
- **`InputChannelIds`** (`string[]`, read/write)  
  Array of input channel IDs; backed by `InputChannelIdsBlob`.
- **`InputChannelIdsBlob`** (`byte[]`, read/write)  
  UTF-8 encoded blob of channel IDs joined by `CultureInfo.InvariantCulture.TextInfo.ListSeparator`.
- **`CFCForInputChannels`** (`string`)  
  Filter class for input channels; defaults to `""`.
- **`ChannelFilterClassForOutput`** (`string`)  
  Filter class for output; defaults to `""`.
- **`TestSetupName`**, **`Name`** (`string`)  
  Test setup and calculated channel names.

### `LevelTriggerChannel`
- **`TestSetupName`**, **`GroupSerialNumber`**, **`TestObjectChannelId`**, **`HardwareChannelId`**, **`SensorSerialNumber`** (`string`)  
  Identifiers for test context and hardware.
- **`GreaterThanEnabled`** (`bool`)  
  Whether high-threshold triggering is enabled; defaults to `true`.
- **`GreaterThanThresholdEU`**, **`LessThanThresholdEU`** (`double`)  
  High and low threshold values in engineering units.
- **`LessThanEnabled`** (`bool`)  
  Whether low-threshold triggering is enabled.
- **`TriggerBetweenBounds`**, **`TriggerOutsideBounds`** (`bool`)  
  Bounds-triggering modes.
- **`InsideUpperLevelEU`**, **`InsideLowerLevelEU`**, **`OutsideUpperLevelEU`**, **`OutsideLowerLevelEU`** (`double`)  
  Upper/lower bounds for inside/outside triggering.

### `TestObjectChannel`
- **`Disabled`** (`bool`)  
  Whether the channel is excluded from data collection.
- **`ChannelIdx`** (`int`)  
  Channel index; `CHANNEL_IDX_UNKNOWN = -1` if unset.
- **`SensorSerialNumber`**, **`HardwareId`** (`string`)  
  Sensor and hardware channel identifiers; `HardwareId` setter normalizes format (e.g., strips `x` separators).
- **`SquibChannelType`** (`SquibChannelTypes` enum)  
  Channel type: `None`, `Voltage`, or `Current`.
- **`TestObject`** (`ISO.TestObject`)  
  Parent test object instance.
- **`CompareTo(TestObjectChannel)`** (`int`)  
  Comparison for sorting: by `DisplayOrder`, then `Name`, then `TestObject.SerialNumberOrOriginalSerialNumber`.
- **`GetGraphId()`**, **`GetId()`**, **`GetIdWithSpecificChannelId(long)`** (`string`)  
  Generate unique channel identifiers; `GetGraphId()` appends `DTS.Common.Constants.CURRENT_SUFFIX` for current-type squib channels.

### `TemplateRegion`
- **`TemplateName`**, **`TemplateZone`** (`string`, read-only)  
  Template and zone names.
- **`RegionNumber`**, **`RegionName`**, **`RegionDescription`** (`int`, `string`)  
  Region metadata.
- **`TestObject`**, **`Position`**, **`MainLocation`**, **`FineLocation1–3`**, **`PhysicalDimension`**, **`Direction`**, **`FilterClass`** (`string`)  
  Spatial and classification attributes.
- **`LocalOnly`** (`bool`, read-only)  
  Whether region is local-only.
- **`UpperLeft`**, **`LowerRight`** (`System.Drawing.Point`)  
  Bounding box coordinates.
- **`GetAllRegions(string templateName, string zoneName)`** (`TemplateRegion[]`, internal static)  
  Fetches regions from database via stored procedure `sp_TemplateRegionsGet`.

### `IsoCode`
- **`StringRepresentation`** (`string`, read/write)  
  16-character ISO code string; pads with `'?'` if shorter, truncates if longer.
- **`GetString(MMEPossibleChannels, bool careAboutTestTimeFields)`** (`string`, static)  
  Generates ISO code from channel metadata; masks `Test_Object` and `Default_Filter_Class` with `'?'` if `careAboutTestTimeFields` is `false`.
- **`GetString(...)`** (`string`, static)  
  Direct concatenation of ISO components.

### `TestEngineerDetails`
- **`TestEngineerName`**, **`TestEngineerPhone`**, **`TestEngineerFax`**, **`TestEngineerEmail`** (`string`)  
  Contact info; setters ignore empty strings.
- **`LocalOnly`** (`bool`)  
  Scope flag.
- **`Name`**, **`LastModified`**, **`LastModifiedBy`**, **`Version`** (`string`, `DateTime`, `string`, `int`)  
  Metadata fields.
- **`DeleteAllTestEngineerDetails()`**, **`GetAllTestEngineerDetails()`** (`void`, `TestEngineerDetails[]`, static)  
  Database CRUD operations.

### `TestSetting`
- **`Id`**, **`Value`**, **`DefaultValue`** (`string`)  
  Setting identifier, current value, and default value.
- **`ToSerializeString()`** (`string`)  
  Serializes as `Id=SEPARATOR=SEPARATOR=Value`.
- **`TryParse(string, out TestSetting)`** (`bool`, static)  
  Parses serialized string; sets `DefaultValue = Value` on success.

### `TestSettingDictionary`
- **`GetValue(string id, string defaultValue)`** (`string`)  
  Returns `Value` if present, else `DefaultValue`.
- **`SetValue(TestSetting, string)`**, **`SetValue(TestSetting)`**, **`SetValue(string, string)`** (`void`)  
  Updates or adds settings.
- **`ToSerializeString()`**, **`LoadSettings(string)`** (`string`, `void`)  
  Serializes/deserializes settings using `ListSeparator` as delimiter.

### `HardwareChannel`
- **`ParentDAS`** (`Hardware`)  
  Parent data acquisition system.
- **`SupportedBridges`**, **`SupportedExcitations`**, **`SupportedDigitalInputModes`**, **`SupportedDigitalOutputModes`**, **`SupportedSquibFireModes`** (`int`)  
  Hardware capabilities.
- **`ChannelIdx`**, **`DASDisplayOrder`**, **`ModuleSerialNumber`**, **`ModuleArrayIndex`** (`int`, `int`, `string`, `int`)  
  Channel identification and positioning.
- **`LocalOnly`** (`bool`)  
  Scope flag.
- **`PhysicalCompare(HardwareChannel, HardwareChannel)`** (`int`, static)  
  Compares by `ChannelIdx`.

### `TestObjectMetaData`, `TestSetupMetaData`
- **`TestObject`** (`char`)  
  Test object identifier (e.g., `'?'`).
- **`Version`** (`double`)  
  Schema version (`1.06`).
- **`NOVALUE`** (`const string`)  
  Placeholder for unset values (`"NOVALUE"`).
- **`SetProperty(MetaData)`** (`void`)  
  Adds/updates metadata properties.
- **`MetaData`**  
  - `Name`, `IsOptional`, `Value`, `Version` (`string`, `bool`, `string`, `double`)  
  - Represents a single metadata field.

### `CustomerDetails`
- **`CustomerName`**, **`CustomerTestRefNumber`**, **`ProjectRefNumber`**, **`CustomerOrderNumber`**, **`CustomerCostUnit`** (`string`)  
  Customer-related identifiers; setters ignore empty strings for non-required fields.
- **`LocalOnly`**, **`Name`**, **`LastModified`**, **`LastModifiedBy`**, **`Version`** (`bool`, `string`, `DateTime`, `string`, `int`)  
  Metadata fields.
- **`ReadXML(XmlElement)`**, **`WriteXML(ref XmlWriter)`**, **`DeleteCustomerDetails(string)`** (`CustomerDetails`, `void`, `void`, static)  
  XML persistence and deletion.

### `LabratoryDetails`
- **`LabratoryName`**, **`LabratoryContactName`**, **`LabratoryContactPhone`**, **`LabratoryContactFax`**, **`LabratoryContactEmail`**, **`LabratoryTestRefNumber`**, **`LabratoryProjectRefNumber`** (`string`)  
  Laboratory contact and reference data.
- **`Name`**, **`LocalOnly`**, **`LastModified`**, **`LastModifiedBy`**, **`Version`** (`string`, `bool`, `DateTime`, `string`, `int`)  
  Metadata fields.
- **`ReadXML(XmlElement)`**, **`DeleteLabratoryDetails()`** (`LabratoryDetails`, `void`, static)  
  XML persistence and deletion.

## 3. Invariants

- **`TemplateZone.ZoneName`**: Defaults to `"Default zone"` if database `ZoneName` is `DBNull`.
- **`TemplateZone.Description`**: Defaults to `""` if database `ZoneDescription` is `DBNull`.
- **`CalculatedValueClass.InputChannelIds`**: Stored as a `byte[]` blob using `CultureInfo.InvariantCulture.TextInfo.ListSeparator` as delimiter; deserialization splits on this separator.
- **`TestObjectChannel.HardwareId`**: Setter enforces format `prefix_number` (e.g., strips `x` separators beyond the first two segments).
- **`IsoCode.StringRepresentation`**: Always exactly 16 characters; missing characters padded with `'?'`, excess truncated.
- **`TestSettingDictionary`**: Preserves `DefaultValue` from existing settings during `LoadSettings`; only updates `Value`.
- **`TestEngineerDetails`, `CustomerDetails`, `LabratoryDetails`**: Contact fields (`Phone`, `Fax`, `Email`) ignore empty-string assignments.
- **`LevelTriggerChannel`**: Constructor silently ignores exceptions during field parsing (commented logging).
- **`TemplateRegion.GetAllRegions`**: Returns empty array on failure; logs exceptions (commented).
- **`HardwareChannel`**: Implements `INotifyPropertyChanged`; `SetProperty` raises `PropertyChanged` only on change.

## 4. Dependencies

- **Database Layer**:
  - `DbOperations`, `DbOperationsEnum.StoredProcedure`, `DTS.Common.Storage.DbOperations` (e.g., `TestEngineerDetailsGet`, `CustomerDetailsDelete`, `LabratoryDetailsDelete`, `sp_TemplateRegionsGet`).
  - `System.Data`, `System.Data.SqlClient` (ADO.NET types).
- **Core Types**:
  - `DTS.Common.Constants.CURRENT_SUFFIX` (used in `TestObjectChannel.GetGraphId()`).
  - `DTS.Common.Interface.TestMetaData.ITestEngineerDetailsDbRecord` (used in `TestEngineerDetails` constructor).
  - `System.Drawing.Point` (used in `TemplateRegion`).
- **Serialization**:
  - `System.Xml` (XML persistence in `CustomerDetails`, `LabratoryDetails`).
  - `System.Text.Encoding`, `System.Globalization.CultureInfo` (used in `CalculatedValueClass` and `TestSetting`).
- **Inheritance/Usage**:
  - `TestObjectChannel` extends `TestObjectTemplateChannel` and implements `IComparable<TestObjectChannel>`.
  - `HardwareChannel` implements `INotifyPropertyChanged`.

## 5. Gotchas

- **`TemplateRegion.GetAllRegions`**: Uses `internal` access and database calls; not testable without database connectivity.
- **`LevelTriggerChannel` constructor**: Swallows all exceptions during deserialization (commented logging); may silently fail to populate fields.
- **`CalculatedValueClass.InputChannelIdsBlob`**: Uses `CultureInfo.InvariantCulture.TextInfo.ListSeparator` (typically `','`), but this may conflict with IDs containing commas.
- **`TestObjectChannel.HardwareId` setter**: Normalizes input by stripping `x` separators beyond the first two segments; may alter expected values unexpectedly.
- **`IsoCode`**: Masks `Test_Object` and `Default_Filter_Class` with `'?'` when `careAboutTestTimeFields` is `false`, but does not validate input strings (e.g., null/empty `Direction` may cause `IndexOutOfRangeException`).
- **`TestSettingDictionary.ToSerializeString`**: Uses `ListSeparator` as delimiter between settings, but escapes `=` with `SEPARATOR = "_x_"` or `"_X_"`; mismatched separators in `LoadSettings` could cause parsing errors.
- **`TestEngineerDetails`, `CustomerDetails`, `LabratoryDetails`**: Contact fields ignore empty strings, but `NOVALUE` is used as default—this may cause confusion if `NOVALUE` is stored in the database.
- **`TemplateZone`**: `TemplateRegions` is populated only in the `DataRow` constructor; the parameterized constructor does not initialize regions.
- **`TestObjectMetaData`/`TestSetupMetaData`**: `NOVALUE` is used as default, but `TestSetupMetaData` replaces `NOVALUE` with `string.Empty` for specific fields when `requireXCrashCompatibilityForISOExports` is `true`.