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How can I get the database for a layer based on the CIMFeatureDatasetDataConnection (GetDataConnection)?

ChristophSpoerri — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:11:46 GMT

Hi there,

I was wondering if it's possible to get the actual geodatabase through the BasicFeatureLayer.GetDataConnection() method, which (can) return a CIMFeatureDatasetDataConnection.

I found, that when working with a filegdb, I can get the path for the fgdb. The path I can use in return to create a new Geodatabase object. If I try to do the same with an enterprise gdb, I can retrieve only the connection string. Even though I can use the connection string to create a new ConnectionProperies object, the object can not be used to open a Geodatabase. If I try this, I can some type of time-out.

I'm now wondering, if there's an easier way to get the underlying Geodatabase object for a feature layer.

thanks in advance,

Chris

Re: How can I get the database for a layer based on the CIMFeatureDatasetDataConnection (GetDataConnection)?

CharlesMacleod — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:01:09 GMT

Like so:

//assume that the first layer of the map is a FeatureLayer

var featLayer = MapView.Active.Map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList()[0] as FeatureLayer;

await QueuedTask.Run(() =>

{

var fc = ((FeatureLayer)featLayer).GetFeatureClass();

var gdb = fc.GetDatastore() as Geodatabase;

//Do something with the gdb

});

Re: How can I get the database for a layer based on the CIMFeatureDatasetDataConnection (GetDataConnection)?

ChristophSpoerri — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:25:56 GMT

Hi Charles,

thanks for the info. This was exactly what I was looking for.

Cheers, Chris