How to call the Add Data button in ArcMap in AddIn

Question

I know in Engine you can use the AddDataCommand. Can you somehow do the same in ArcMap AddIn?

kenbuja · Accepted Answer

Here's one way to do this:Dim pCmdItem As ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework.ICommandItem Dim pUID As New ESRI.ArcGIS.esriSystem.UID pUID.Value = "esriArcMapUI.AddDataCommand" pCmdItem = My.ArcMap.Application.Document.CommandBars.Find(pUID) pCmdItem.Execute()

Or you can use the IGXDialog if you'd like more control over the datasets you'd like to add. Here's one example of how to use it