Generate Snapshot

$snapshotoperation

Generates a [StructureDefinition](structuredefinition.html) instance with a snapshot, based on a differential in a specified [StructureDefinition](structuredefinition.html). If the operation is not called at the instance level, either *definition* or *url* 'in' parameters must be provided. If more than one is specified, servers may raise an error or may resolve with the parameter of their choice. If called at the instance level, these parameters will be ignored.

TypeInstance

Metadata

URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/OperationDefinition/StructureDefinition-snapshot
ID: StructureDefinition-snapshot
Applies to Resources: StructureDefinition

Input Parameters (2)

definition0..1StructureDefinition

The [StructureDefinition](structuredefinition.html) is provided directly as part of the request. Servers may choose not to accept profiles in this fashion

url0..1string

The StructureDefinition's canonical URL (i.e. 'StructureDefinition.url'). The server must know the structure definition, or be able to retrieve it from other known repositories.

Search type: token

Output Parameters (1)

return1..1StructureDefinitionrequired

The structure definition with a snapshot