SetDefinitionQuery Method

Sets the definition query expression for the layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public void SetDefinitionQuery( 
   string definitionQuery
)

Public Sub SetDefinitionQuery( _
   ByVal definitionQuery As String _
)

Parameters

definitionQuery: A SQL expression.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.InvalidOperationException	This method cannot be called if the feature layer is a member of SubtypeGroupLayer. Use the IsSubtypeLayer property to determine if the feature layer is a member of a SubtypeGroupLayer.

Remarks

This allows you to filter features from the layer by specifying definition query as you would in the Definition Query tab of the layer's properties dialog.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

BasicFeatureLayer Class
BasicFeatureLayer Members