GetTemplate(Layer,String) Method

Gets a template by name for a layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public static EditingTemplate GetTemplate( 
   Layer layer,
   string name
)

Public Overloads Shared Function GetTemplate( _
   ByVal layer As Layer, _
   ByVal name As String _
) As EditingTemplate

Parameters

layer: the layer containing the template.
name: the name of the template to be retrieved.

Return Value

the template. Null if the template doesn't exist on the layer.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.

Example

ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //get the templates
  var map = ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.MapView.Active.Map;
  if (map == null)
    return;

  var mainTemplate = map.FindLayers("main").FirstOrDefault()?.GetTemplate("Distribution");
  var mhTemplate = map.FindLayers("Manhole").FirstOrDefault()?.GetTemplate("Active");
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

MappingExtensions Class
MappingExtensions Members
Overload List