ArcGIS Pro 2.9 API Reference Guide
FeatureLayer Class Methods


ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace : FeatureLayer Class

For a list of all members of this type, see FeatureLayer members.

Public Methods
 NameDescription
Public Method Adds a label class to the layer's label class collection. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Add Symbol Layer Drawing, SLD, to the feature layer. After adding SLD it will be enabled.This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Determine whether the feature layer can have Symbol Layer Drawing added to its definition. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public MethodReturns true if the data can be edited. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Determines whether the layer's renderer type supports symbol lookup. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Check if the layer's data source can be replace with this dataset. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Check if blending mode can be set on this layer. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Check if the per feature blending mode can be set on this layer. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Clears the layer display cache from the local storage. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Clears the current selection. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Creates a renderer to a feature layer using a RendererDefinition. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Performs a find and replace of workspace path for the layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Gets whether the Layer metadata can be edited or not. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Gets a CIMDataConnection value object. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
Public Method Returns the layer's CIM definition. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Gets the copy of definition filter choices for the existing layer. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Returns computed effective maximum scale considering all its parent group layers. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Returns computed effective minimum scale considering all its parent group layers. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public MethodReturns the underlying FeatureClass that the feature layer is pointing to. A FeatureClass is a collection of spatial entities, modeled as objects with properties and behavior. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Returns fields of the layer including joined fields, if any. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Gets the Layer metadata. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Gets the URI path of the MapMember. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
Public MethodOverloaded.   
Public Method Gets the current selection of the basic feature layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Returns the layer spatial reference. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Returns the underlying feature class as Table type. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Gets whether or not the MapMember stores its own metadata or uses metadata retrieved from its source. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
Public Method Gets whether the layer or a parent group layer is currently using Symbol Layer Drawing or not. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Determine whether the feature layer or a parent group layer already has Symbol Layer Drawing added. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Loads the layer's legend. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Looks up the symbol for the corresponding feature identified by the object id. This method will return null when the input OID is not part of the feature layer definition or if the renderer returns a null symbol. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Queries the display expressions of the given set of objects. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Returns the outline geometry for the corresponding feature identified by the object id. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Returns extent of the layer optionally taking symbol size in account. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public MethodOverloaded.   
Public Method Remove all definition filters. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Remove a definition filter. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Removes a label class from the layer's label class collection. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Replace the layer's data source. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public MethodOverloaded.  (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public MethodOverloaded.  (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Sets the layer's blending mode. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Updates a MapMember's data source. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
Public Method Updates the layer's CIM definition. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets the definition filter. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Sets the collection of definition filters. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Sets the definition query expression for the layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Sets the duration after which the layer's cache will be refreshed in the local storage. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets the layer's display cache type. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Enables or disables editing on a basic feature layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Sets whether the layer appears expanded i.e. showing legends on the TOC. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets the per feature blending mode. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Applies updates to the editable properties of fields. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Toggles the feature layer's label's visibility. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Sets the maximum distance (in meter) at which the layer is visible in a 3D scene or globe view. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets the layer's maximum scale (representative fraction) at which the layer is visible in a 2D map view. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets the Layer metadata. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets the minimum distance (in meter) at which the layer is visible in a 3D scene or globe view. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets the layer's minimum scale (representative fraction) at which the layer is visible in a 2D map view. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets the display name for the MapMember. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
Public Method Specifies the maximum number of previous observations to be displayed for each track.  
Public Method Specifies whether to display previous observations or not.  
Public MethodOverloaded.   
Public Method Toggles whether all symbol and text sizes varies as the map scale changes based on the RefereceScale set on the map the layer belongs to. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Toggles the selectability of a basic feature layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Sets the current selection of the basic feature layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Toggles the SelectRelatedData of a MapMember. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.BasicFeatureLayer)
Public Method Toggles enabling pop-ups for the layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
Public Method Enables or disables snapping on the feature layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.  
Public Method Specifies whether to display Track Lines or not.  
Public Method Sets the transparency of the layer. 100 being fully transparent and 0 means opaque. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Sets whether or not the Layer will use its own metadata or the metadata from its underlying source (if it has one). This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Specifies to use real world symbol size in 3D based on the mapScale. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Sets whether Symbol Layer Drawing will be used on the feature layer or not. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run  
Public Method Sets the layer visibility. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
Public Method Returns the display name of the MapMember. (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
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Protected Methods
 NameDescription
Protected Internal Method (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
Protected Internal Method  
Protected MethodOverloaded.  (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Contracts.PropertyChangedBase)
Protected Internal Method (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapMember)
Protected Internal MethodOverloaded.  (Inherited from ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Layer)
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Extension Methods
 NameDescription
Public Extension MethodOverloaded. 
Public Extension Method Generate feature templates for a layer or standalone-table. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run
Public Extension MethodCreates a new group template object using the specified definition. Adds the base template specified to the group template as the base part. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run. Use this method in conjunction with calls to AddComponentTemplate for each component part. Once the group template is fully defined, use CreateTemplate(Layer,CIMEditingTemplate) to add the template to the template manager.
Public Extension Method Creates a new preset template from the specified set of features.
Public Extension MethodOverloaded. 
Public Extension MethodOverloaded. 
Public Extension MethodOverloaded. 
Public Extension MethodLoad a feature into a new inspector instance. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Public Extension Method Gets whether the layer is controlled by a parcel fabric of the specified type.
Public Extension MethodOverloaded. 
Public Extension MethodOverloaded. 
Public Extension MethodOverloaded. 
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See Also

Reference

FeatureLayer Class
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace