ArcGIS Pro 3.0 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Reports Namespace / Report Class / SetDefinitionQuery Method / SetDefinitionQuery(String,String) Method
Definition query of the report.
Name of section containing datasource.
Example

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    SetDefinitionQuery(String,String) Method
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    Updates the definition query of the report. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public void SetDefinitionQuery( 
       string defQuery,
       string datasourceSection
    )
    Public Overloads Sub SetDefinitionQuery( _
       ByVal defQuery As String, _
       ByVal datasourceSection As String _
    ) 

    Parameters

    defQuery
    Definition query of the report.
    datasourceSection
    Name of section containing datasource.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    Example
    Modify the Report DefinitionQuery
    //Note: Call within QueuedTask.Run()
    //Remove Groups
    // The fields in the datasource used for the report
    var listFields = new List<string> {
           "STATE_NAME"
          };
    report.RemoveGroups(listFields);
    
    //Add Group
    report.AddGroup("STATE_NAME", true, true, "");
    
    //Modify the Definition Query
    var defQuery = "STATE_NAME LIKE 'C%'";
    report.SetDefinitionQuery(defQuery);
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

    See Also