topic Re: Is a folder connection in arc catalog necessary for IGxCatalog.GetObjectFromFullName ? in ArcObjects SDK Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/is-a-folder-connection-in-arc-catalog-necessary/m-p/692604#M18580 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>GetObjectFromFullName used to find objects in the catalog tree, you can connect the target folder programmatically using&nbsp; <A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcobjects-net/componenthelp/index.html#//0014000000s8000000">IGxCatalog.ConnectFolder</A> Method.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:19:42 GMT AhmedEl-Sisi 2015-02-23T17:19:42Z Is a folder connection in arc catalog necessary for IGxCatalog.GetObjectFromFullName ? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/is-a-folder-connection-in-arc-catalog-necessary/m-p/692602#M18578 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm using the IGxCatalog.GetObjectFromFullName method to find layer files on the c: drive.&nbsp; The call to IGxCatalog.GetObjectFromFullName returns null unless I have a folder connection in arc catalog to the c: drive.&nbsp; I'll have to update all the users Normal.gxt if this connection is really necessary.&nbsp; Does anyone know if IGxCatalog.GetObjectFromFullName can find layer files on the c: drive WITHOUT creating a folder connection in arc catalog?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:52:37 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/is-a-folder-connection-in-arc-catalog-necessary/m-p/692602#M18578 TedRakel 2015-02-20T16:52:37Z Re: Is a folder connection in arc catalog necessary for IGxCatalog.GetObjectFromFullName ? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/is-a-folder-connection-in-arc-catalog-necessary/m-p/692603#M18579 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>As far as I remember you need to have the folders mapped in ArcCatalog but disk drives should be there by default. If its not there then you will have to add them as connections.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:05:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/is-a-folder-connection-in-arc-catalog-necessary/m-p/692603#M18579 SachinKanaujia 2015-02-23T10:05:06Z Re: Is a folder connection in arc catalog necessary for IGxCatalog.GetObjectFromFullName ? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/is-a-folder-connection-in-arc-catalog-necessary/m-p/692604#M18580 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>GetObjectFromFullName used to find objects in the catalog tree, you can connect the target folder programmatically using&nbsp; <A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcobjects-net/componenthelp/index.html#//0014000000s8000000">IGxCatalog.ConnectFolder</A> Method.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:19:42 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/is-a-folder-connection-in-arc-catalog-necessary/m-p/692604#M18580 AhmedEl-Sisi 2015-02-23T17:19:42Z