How to create a new graphic similar to a graphic in some featureLayer

Question

Hi,

I have a FeatureLayer   say f
and it has say some graphics/feature in it and say it has 15 attributes.

Now say if I want to create a new graphic which has the same attributes 15 attrutes.
I mean a graphic similar to the graphic in the feature layer f.
can I do some thing like this

Graphic g=new Graphic();

g=new f.Graphic();  //some thing like this so that I get all the attributes  created with say null values. I  know this sytax is not correct.

Thanks 
Muralidhar Moka

JenniferNery · Answer

This should be possible if the FeatureLayer is already initialized. However you don't need to set the graphic symbol when adding to a FeatureLayer and you may also need to give the graphic default attributes.

Usually, you want to use Editor.Add or TemplatePicker so the geometry you add is simplified and a specific type with default attributes is added. But you can use Draw class and add these attributes to your graphic before you add to your layer. (see post#4 in this thread: http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/18542-How-to-save-the-feature-in-featurelayer-back-to-geometry-service)

MuralidharMoka · Answer

I created a  polygonon a graphic layer using DrawObject.
I want to add it to some featureLayer.
is it possible ?

eg
featurelayer f= MyMap.FeatureLayer["myfeaturelayer'] as FeatureLayer;

Graphic g=new Graphic();
g.symbol=MySimpleFillSymbol;
g.geometry= args.geometry;

f.Graphics.Add(g)
f.SaveEdits();
I tried this and it does not allow to do this.

//is there any other way to do this.

SomeGISGuy · Answer

private static Graphic CloneGraphic(Graphic g)
{
    if(g == null) return null;
    Graphic clone = new Graphic() { Geometry = g.Geometry };
    foreach(var key in g.Attributes.Keys)
       clone.Attributes[key] = g.Attributes[key]; //or set to null if you want all values to be null. You might also want to skip ObjectID
    return clone;
}