topic Re: Using Framework reference, but can�??t access DocumentClass in ArcObjects SDK Questions

Using Framework reference, but can???t access DocumentClass

KP — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:37:40 GMT

I???m using Visual C# 2008 Express and I???m creating an Add=in button that will display the name of the map document when clicked. The title property is available in the Document class using the interface IDocument. I???m using the ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework reference, but the following code:

protected override void OnClick()         {                         IDocument doc = new DocumentClass();                ArcMap.Application.CurrentTool = null;         }

gives me the following error: ???the type or namespace name ???DocumentClass??? could not be found???. I'm confused because this works with the MxDocumentClass and the ArcMapUI reference. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Using Framework reference, but can�??t access DocumentClass

NeilClemmons — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:14:09 GMT

I've looked at the developer help for 9.3.1, 10, and 10.1 and none of them list a class named DocumentClass that implements IDocument.

Re: Using Framework reference, but can�??t access DocumentClass

KP — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:27:23 GMT

Looking at the Framework Object Model diagram(ArcGIS 10) there is a Document class( with the IDocument interface). Doesn't that mean that there is a Document class? And that it would be within the Framework refernce?
I'm afriad that I'm very far off from understanding how to cast between interfaces!

Re: Using Framework reference, but can�??t access DocumentClass

NeilClemmons — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:40:59 GMT

The Document class is an abstract class (see the legend for the OMD). Abstract classes cannot be instantiated. The only classes you can create new instances of are listed in the help topic for IDocument (such as MxDocument).

Re: Using Framework reference, but can�??t access DocumentClass

KP — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:26:31 GMT

Thanks. That pointed me in the right direction.