ArcGIS Pro 2.8 API Reference Guide
FindField Method (Row)
Example 

ArcGIS.Core.Data Namespace > Row Class : FindField Method
The name of the field to be found.
Gets the index position for a field by name. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public int FindField( 
   string fieldName
)
Public Function FindField( _
   ByVal fieldName As String _
) As Integer

Parameters

fieldName
The name of the field to be found.

Return Value

A positive integer value if the field is found indicating the index position of the field. If a field is not found with a name matching the fieldName, a -1 is returned.
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.
Example
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using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using ArcGIS.Core.Data;
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;

namespace SDKExamples.GeodatabaseSDK
{
  /// <summary>
  /// Illustrates how to find fields from 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 RowFindField
  {
    /// <summary>
    /// In order to illustrate that Geodatabase calls have to be made on the MCT.
    /// </summary>
    /// <returns></returns>
    public async Task RowFindFieldAsync()
    {
      await QueuedTask.Run(() => MainMethodCode());
    }

    public void MainMethodCode()
    {
      using (Geodatabase fileGeodatabase = new Geodatabase(new FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath(new Uri(@"C:\Data\LocalGovernment.gdb"))))
      using (Table table                 = fileGeodatabase.OpenDataset<Table>("luCodeInspection"))
      {
        QueryFilter queryFilter = new QueryFilter { WhereClause = "ACTION = '1st Notice'" };

        using (RowCursor cursor = table.Search(queryFilter)) // Using Recycling.
        {
          bool hasRow = cursor.MoveNext();
            
          using (Row currentRow = cursor.Current)
          {
            TableDefinition tableDefinition = table.GetDefinition();

            int trivialFindField   = currentRow.FindField(currentRow.GetFields()[0].Name); // This will (obviously) give 0.
            int inspectIDIndex     = currentRow.FindField("INSPECTID");
            int violateKeyIndex    = currentRow.FindField("violatekey");
            int workKeyIndex       = currentRow.FindField("WorkKey");
            int subtypeFieldIndex  = currentRow.FindField(tableDefinition.GetSubtypeField()); // Will be -1 since there are no subtypes.
            int objectIdFieldIndex = currentRow.FindField(tableDefinition.GetObjectIDField());
            int minusOne           = currentRow.FindField("Gibberish"); // This will be -1.
          }
        }
      }

      // 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 (FeatureClass landUseCaseFeatureClass = geodatabase.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("LocalGovernment.GDB.LandUseCase"))
      {
        QueryFilter filter = new QueryFilter { WhereClause = "CASETYPE = 'Rezoning'" };
        
        using (RowCursor landUseCursor = landUseCaseFeatureClass.Search(filter, false))
        {
          FeatureClassDefinition featureClassDefinition = landUseCaseFeatureClass.GetDefinition();

          while (landUseCursor.MoveNext())
          {
            Feature rezoningUseCase = (Feature)landUseCursor.Current;

            int caseIdIndex     = rezoningUseCase.FindField("CASEID");
            int caseNameIndex   = rezoningUseCase.FindField("casename");
            int applicantIndex  = rezoningUseCase.FindField("Applicant");
            int shapeFieldIndex = rezoningUseCase.FindField(featureClassDefinition.GetShapeField());
            int subtypeIndex    = rezoningUseCase.FindField(featureClassDefinition.GetSubtypeField()); // Will be -1 since there are no subtypes.
            int objectIdIndex   = rezoningUseCase.FindField(featureClassDefinition.GetObjectIDField());

            break;
          }
        }
      }
    } 
  }
}
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1

See Also

Reference

Row Class
Row Members