How can I select features without adding the Feature Layer to TOC in ArcGIS Pro SDK

[Amadeus111]

I would like to select features (image footprints) in the view extent on a FeatureLayer. Then, I will use those selected features to call aerial images. Users do not have anything to do with the FeatureLayer. I would like making selection part behind the scenes. 

Or, is there another way to show all images when user at 1:20,000 scale or bigger. 

Is there a possible way to do one if these in AGP SDK? 

[CharlesMacleod]

select directly from the underlying datasource. 

[Amadeus111]

Hi @CharlesMacleod

Thanks for your answer! Is there way to select features directly without converting a shapefile/Feature Class into a project item? Would you mind sharing a simple example selecting directly from a shapefile or feature class? 

[CharlesMacleod · Accepted solution]

try these two examples. They should get u started.....but there are many more examples on this page:

https://github.com/esri/arcgis-pro-sdk/wiki/ProSnippets-Geodatabase#opening-a-file-geodatabase-given...

https://github.com/esri/arcgis-pro-sdk/wiki/ProSnippets-Geodatabase#searching-a-featureclass-using-s... 

[Amadeus111]

@CharlesMacleod 

Great resources! I use multiple layers some of them pointing to shapefiles some of them pointing to feature classes. I will see what I can do. Thanks for your answer.