ArcGIS Pro 2.7 API Reference Guide
Geodatabase Constructor(DatabaseConnectionFile)
Example 

ArcGIS.Core.Data Namespace > Geodatabase Class > Geodatabase Constructor : Geodatabase Constructor(DatabaseConnectionFile)
A physical database connection file that ends with a .sde extension.
Opens an enterprise geodatabase with the specified connection file. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax

Parameters

databaseConnectionFile
A physical database connection file that ends with a .sde extension.
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
The information used to connect to the geodatabase is invalid.
A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.
This object must be created within the lambda or delegate passed to QueuedTask.Run, or on a compatible STA thread.
Example
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using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using ArcGIS.Core.Data;
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;

namespace SDKExamples
{
  /// <summary>
  /// Illustrates how to open a Dataset from a geodatabase.
  /// </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 GeodatabaseOpen
  {
    /// <summary>
    /// In order to illustrate that Geodatabase calls have to be made on the MCT
    /// </summary>
    /// <returns></returns>
    public async Task GeodatabaseOpenAsync()
    {
      await QueuedTask.Run(() => MainMethodCode());
    }

    public void MainMethodCode()
    {
      // Opening a SQLServer geodatabase via an .sde connection file.

      using (Geodatabase sqlServerGeodatabase = new Geodatabase(new DatabaseConnectionFile(new Uri(@"C:\Data\connection.sde"))))
      {
        // Use the geodatabase.
      }

      // 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 sqlServerGeodatabase = new Geodatabase(connectionProperties))
      {
        // Use the geodatabase.
      }

      // Opening a Non-Versioned PostgreSQL instance.

      connectionProperties = new DatabaseConnectionProperties(EnterpriseDatabaseType.PostgreSQL) 
      {
        AuthenticationMode = AuthenticationMode.DBMS,

        // Where testMachine is the machine where the instance is running and testInstance is the name of the PostgreSQL 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  = "sde.DEFAULT"
      };

      using (Geodatabase postgreSQLGeodatabase = new Geodatabase(connectionProperties))
      {
        // Use the geodatabase.
      }

      // Opening a Non-Versioned Oracle instance.

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

        // This property should be an empty string for Oracle DBMS.
        Database = String.Empty,

        // Provided that a login called gdb has been created and corresponding schema has been created with the required permissions.
        User     = "gdb",
        Password = "password",
        Version  = "sde.DEFAULT"
      };
      
      using (Geodatabase oracleGeodatabase = new Geodatabase(connectionProperties))
      {
        // Use the geodatabase.
      }
    }
  }
}
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1

See Also

Reference

Geodatabase Class
Geodatabase Members
Overload List