GetDefinition<T> Method (FileSystemDatastore)

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Gets a specific Definition instance associated with of type in the file-system data store. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

public T GetDefinition<T>( 
   string name
)
where T: Definition

Public Function GetDefinition(Of T As Definition)( _
   ByVal name As String _
) As T

A specific Definition instance corresponding to type or UnknownDefinition if is not supported.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
System.InvalidOperationException	No valid data store has been opened prior to calling this operation. -or- The DatasetType corresponding to type T is not supported.
System.ArgumentException	name is null or an empty string.
ArcGIS.Core.Data.Exceptions.GeodatabaseCatalogDatasetException	name does not exist or cannot be opened in the data store.
ArcGIS.Core.Data.Exceptions.GeodatabaseException	A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

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