public virtual object GetOriginalValue( 
   int index
)

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using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using ArcGIS.Core.Data;
using ArcGIS.Core.Geometry;
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Editing;
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;

namespace SDKExamples.GeodatabaseSDK
{
  /// <summary>
  /// Illustrates how to get the original value from a given field in a Row or Feature.
  /// </summary>
  /// 
  /// <remarks>
  /// <para>
  /// While it is true classes that are derived from the <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.CoreObjectsBase"/> super class 
  /// consumes native resources (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/> or <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClass"/>), 
  /// you can rest assured that the garbage collector will properly dispose of the unmanaged resources during 
  /// finalization.  However, there are certain workflows that require a <b>deterministic</b> finalization of the 
  /// <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/>.  Consider the case of a file geodatabase that needs to be deleted 
  /// on the fly at a particular moment.  Because of the <b>indeterministic</b> nature of garbage collection, we can't
  /// count on the garbage collector to dispose of the Geodatabase object, thereby removing the <b>lock(s)</b> at the  
  /// moment we want. To ensure a deterministic finalization of important native resources such as a 
  /// <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/> or <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClass"/>, you should declare 
  /// and instantiate said objects in a <b>using</b> statement.  Alternatively, you can achieve the same result by 
  /// putting the object inside a try block and then calling Dispose() in a finally block.
  /// </para>
  /// <para>
  /// In general, you should always call Dispose() on the following types of objects: 
  /// </para>
  /// <para>
  /// - Those that are derived from <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Datastore"/> (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/>).
  /// </para>
  /// <para>
  /// - Those that are derived from <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Dataset"/> (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Table"/>).
  /// </para>
  /// <para>
  /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.RowCursor"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.RowBuffer"/>.
  /// </para>
  /// <para>
  /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Row"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Feature"/>.
  /// </para>
  /// <para>
  /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Selection"/>.
  /// </para>
  /// <para>
  /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.VersionManager"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Version"/>.
  /// </para>
  /// </remarks>
  public class RowOriginalValue
  {
    /// <summary>
    /// In order to illustrate that Geodatabase calls have to be made on the MCT
    /// </summary>
    /// <returns></returns>
    public async Task MainMethodCode()
    {
      await QueuedTask.Run(async () =>
      {
        await EnterpriseGeodabaseWorkFlow();
        await FileGeodatabaseWorkFlow();
      });
    }

    private static async Task EnterpriseGeodabaseWorkFlow()
    {
      // Opening a Non-Versioned SQL Server instance.

      DatabaseConnectionProperties connectionProperties = new DatabaseConnectionProperties(EnterpriseDatabaseType.SQLServer)
      {
        AuthenticationMode = AuthenticationMode.DBMS,
       
        // Where testMachine is the machine where the instance is running and testInstance is the name of the SqlServer instance.
        Instance = @"testMachine\testInstance",

        // Provided that a database called LocalGovernment has been created on the testInstance and geodatabase has been enabled on the database.
        Database = "LocalGovernment",

        // Provided that a login called gdb has been created and corresponding schema has been created with the required permissions.
        User     = "gdb",
        Password = "password",
        Version  = "dbo.DEFAULT"
      };

      using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase((connectionProperties)))
      using (Table enterpriseTable   = geodatabase.OpenDataset<Table>("LocalGovernment.GDB.piCIPCost"))
      {
        EditOperation editOperation = new EditOperation();
        editOperation.Callback(context =>
        {
          QueryFilter openCutFilter = new QueryFilter { WhereClause = "ACTION = 'Open Cut'" };

          using (RowCursor rowCursor = enterpriseTable.Search(openCutFilter, false))
          {
            TableDefinition tableDefinition = enterpriseTable.GetDefinition();

            int assetNameIndex = tableDefinition.FindField("ASSETNA");

            while (rowCursor.MoveNext())
            {
              using (Row row = rowCursor.Current)
              {
                // Will be same as row[assetNameIndex].
                string originalValueBeforeChange = row.GetOriginalValue(assetNameIndex) as String;

                // In order to update the Map and/or the attribute table.
                // Has to be called before any changes are made to the row
                context.Invalidate(row);

                row[assetNameIndex] = "wMainOpenCut";

                //Will be same as row[assetNameIndex].
                string originalValueAfterChange = row.GetOriginalValue(assetNameIndex) as String;

                // After all the changes are done, persist it.
                row.Store();

                // Has to be called after the store too
                context.Invalidate(row);

                // Will be "wMainOpenCut".
                string originalValueAfterStore = row.GetOriginalValue(assetNameIndex) as String;
              }
            }
          }
        }, enterpriseTable);

        bool editResult = editOperation.Execute();

        // If the table is non-versioned this is a no-op. If it is versioned, we need the Save to be done for the edits to be persisted.

        bool saveResult = await Project.Current.SaveEditsAsync();
      }
    }

    //Illustrating creating a row in a File GDB
    private static async Task FileGeodatabaseWorkFlow()
    {
      using (Geodatabase fileGeodatabase = new Geodatabase(new FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath(new Uri(@"C:\Data\LocalGovernment.gdb"))))
      using (FeatureClass featureClass   = fileGeodatabase.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("PollingPlace"))
      {
        EditOperation editOperation = new EditOperation();
        editOperation.Callback(context =>
        {
          QueryFilter queryFilter = new QueryFilter { WhereClause = "FULLADD LIKE '%Lily Cache Ln%'" };

          using (RowCursor rowCursor = featureClass.Search(queryFilter, false))
          {
            FeatureClassDefinition featureClassDefinition = featureClass.GetDefinition();

            int shapeFieldIndex = featureClassDefinition.FindField(featureClassDefinition.GetShapeField());

            while (rowCursor.MoveNext())
            {
              using (Feature feature = (Feature)rowCursor.Current)
              {
                MapPoint mapPoint = feature.GetShape() as MapPoint;

                // Will be the same as feature.GetShape().
                Geometry originalValueBeforeChange = feature.GetOriginalValue(shapeFieldIndex) as Geometry;

                // In order to update the Map and/or the attribute table.
                // Has to be called before any changes are made to the row
                context.Invalidate(feature);

                MapPoint newShape = new MapPointBuilder(mapPoint.X + 10, mapPoint.Y, mapPoint.SpatialReference).ToGeometry();
                feature.SetShape(newShape);

                // Will be the same as feature.GetShape().
                Geometry originalValueAfterChange = feature.GetOriginalValue(shapeFieldIndex) as Geometry;

                feature.Store();
                // Will be the same as newShape.
                Geometry originalValueAfterStore = feature.GetOriginalValue(shapeFieldIndex) as Geometry;

                // Has to be called after the store too
                context.Invalidate(feature);
              }
            }
          }
        }, featureClass);

        bool editResult = editOperation.Execute();

        //This is required to persist the changes to the disk.

        bool saveResult = await Project.Current.SaveEditsAsync();
      }
    }
  }
}