Accessing current workspace using an ArcObjects add-in for ArcMap

Question

I am trying to create a point feature in ArcObjects for an ArcMap add-in in c#. To do this I need to get the feature class. To get the feature class I need to know the current workspace.

How do I find the current workspace opened from ArcMap from within the dockable window c# code?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Paul

LaurenPeckman · Answer

Was this question ever fully answered, perhaps someplace else?

JacquesMary · Answer

Here is a sample for opening a shapefile.  Or did you want to get the workspace from an existing layer in the map?
        IWorkspace workspace;
        IWorkspaceFactory workspacefactory;
        IFeatureWorkspace featureworkspace;

workspacefactory = new ShapefileWorkspaceFactory();
            
            workspace = workspacefactory.openFromFile(filePath, 0);
            
            featureworkspace = (IFeatureWorkspace) workspace;

yes i am very interested with  getting the workspace from an existing layer in the map , could you get it ?

LeoDonahue · Answer

Here is a sample for opening a shapefile.  Or did you want to get the workspace from an existing layer in the map?
        IWorkspace workspace;
        IWorkspaceFactory workspacefactory;
        IFeatureWorkspace featureworkspace;

workspacefactory = new ShapefileWorkspaceFactory();
            
            workspace = workspacefactory.openFromFile(filePath, 0);
            
            featureworkspace = (IFeatureWorkspace) workspace;