topic Re: Retrieve the FeatureClass name in ArcGIS API for Silverlight Questions

Retrieve the FeatureClass name

BryanLynn — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:09:51 GMT

I have a situation where I need to get the underlying FeatureClass name from a layer in my mapservice - not the layer name the actual FeatureClass name. Is this possible? If so, is there an example?

Here is the basic problem: I have a desktop application and I need to replicate the basic functionality on the web. The desktop app uses a combination of the FeatureClass name (i.e. GAS_MAINS) and a unique identifier for each feature (i.e. IPID) to lookup documents associated to the feature. All documents associated with a utility feature (e.g. gas mains, gas valves, water mains, water services, etc.) in the system are stored in this manner. This makes it easy to find documents for a variety of features all at one time. It also allows us to easily store mulitple documents for a feature. However, I can't seem to get back to the FeatureClass name from inside an ArcGIS Server application.

Thanks,
Bryan

Re: Retrieve the FeatureClass name

HeikoHeijenga — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:26:03 GMT

Hi Bryan, did you ever find a way to figure out the FC name of a layer (thru the SOAP API)?

Re: Retrieve the FeatureClass name

AndrewWhite — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:39:40 GMT

I would like to be able to do this, too.

Re: Retrieve the FeatureClass name

JenniferNery — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:24:30 GMT

If you will be using FeatureLayer, when the layer is Initialized you can retrieve the LayerInfo.Name. I think this is the same name as your FeatureClass. Alternatively, you can parse Json string that looks like this http://sampleserver3.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/SanFrancisco/311Incidents/FeatureServer/0?f=json if you append "?f=json" to your service URL. Look for "name" here.