Incorrect list of features in calling function

[BarbaraSchneider2]

I have a function that calls another (static) function which returns a list of features:

private Feature GetNextFeature(FeatureLayer featLayer, MapPoint point)
{
    await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
        var featList = Utils.GetFeaturesThatIntersectPoint(point, featLayer);‍

        // Do some more with the feature list
        ....
    });‍‍‍‍‍‍‍
}‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

public static List<Feature> GetFeaturesThatIntersectPoint(MapPoint point, FeatureLayer featLayer)
{
    List<Feature> featList = new List<Feature>();

    // Create spatial query filter
    SpatialQueryFilter spatialFilter = new SpatialQueryFilter()
    {                
        FilterGeometry = point,
        SpatialRelationship = SpatialRelationship.Intersects,
    };
    // Query the feature layer
    using (RowCursor rowCursor = featLayer.Search(spatialFilter))
    {
        while (rowCursor.MoveNext())
        {
            Row row = rowCursor.Current;
            featList.Add((Feature)row);
        }
    }
    return featList;
}‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

In the method "GetFeaturesThatIntersectPoint", the feature list is correct. However, in the calling function "GetNextFeature", the features in the list are not the same any more. What am I doing wrong?

As a workaround, I don't return a list of features, but a list of oids (of the features). This list is correct.

[RichRuh · Accepted solution]

Hi Barbara,

By default, the FeatureClass.Search() method uses what is called a recycling cursor.  Recycling cursors will reuse the same Feature object every time MoveNext is called.  Obviously that isn't what you want here.

Change this line:

using (RowCursor rowCursor = featLayer.Search(spatialFilter))‍

To this line:

using (RowCursor rowCursor = featLayer.Search(spatialFilter, false))‍

I hope this helps,

--Rich

[BarbaraSchneider2]

Hi Rich,

this makes sense, thank you. However, the Search method on the feature layer doesn't have a parameter for the recycling option, only the Search method on the feature class. I have to search the feature layer because I take into consideration its definition query.

Is there a way to search the feature layer with the recycling option set to false? I guess I just have to use the workaround I've described above.

Barbara

[BarbaraSchneider2]

I could also search the feature class instead of the layer and add the layer's definition query to the SpatialQueryFilter:

SpatialQueryFilter spQueryFilter = new SpatialQueryFilter()
{
    WhereClause = featLayer.DefinitionQuery,
    FilterGeometry = point,
    SpatialRelationship = SpatialRelationship.Intersects,
};‍‍‍‍‍‍
using (RowCursor rowCursor = featLayer.GetFeatureClass().Search(spQueryFilter,false))‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

[RichRuh]

Yes, that should work.  Sorry, I didn't notice you were searching from the layer rather than the feature class.

--Rich