ArcGIS Pro 3.0 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Data.Topology Namespace / Topology Class / GetDefinition Method
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    GetDefinition Method (Topology)
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    Gets the TopologyDefinition of this dataset. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public new TopologyDefinition GetDefinition()
    Public Shadows Function GetDefinition() As TopologyDefinition

    Return Value

    The TopologyDefinition of this dataset.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This dataset does not have a valid definition.
    A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.
    Example
    OpenTopologyAndProcessDefinition
    public void OpenTopologyAndProcessDefinition()
    {
      // Open a geodatabase topology from a file geodatabase and process the topology definition.
    
      using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath(new Uri(@"C:\TestData\GrandTeton.gdb"))))
      using (Topology topology = geodatabase.OpenDataset<Topology>("Backcountry_Topology"))
      {
        ProcessDefinition(geodatabase, topology);
      }
    
      // Open a feature service topology and process the topology definition.
    
      const string TOPOLOGY_LAYER_ID = "0";
    
      using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new ServiceConnectionProperties(new Uri("https://sdkexamples.esri.com/server/rest/services/GrandTeton/FeatureServer"))))
      using (Topology topology = geodatabase.OpenDataset<Topology>(TOPOLOGY_LAYER_ID))
      {
        ProcessDefinition(geodatabase, topology);
      }
    }
    
    private void ProcessDefinition(Geodatabase geodatabase, Topology topology)
    {
      // Similar to the rest of the Definition objects in the Core.Data API, there are two ways to open a dataset's 
      // definition -- via the Topology dataset itself or via the Geodatabase.
    
      using (TopologyDefinition definitionViaTopology = topology.GetDefinition())
      {
        OutputDefinition(geodatabase, definitionViaTopology);
      }
    
      using (TopologyDefinition definitionViaGeodatabase = 
        geodatabase.GetDefinition<TopologyDefinition>("Backcountry_Topology"))
      {
        OutputDefinition(geodatabase, definitionViaGeodatabase);
      }
    }
    
    private void OutputDefinition(Geodatabase geodatabase, TopologyDefinition topologyDefinition)
    {
      Console.WriteLine($"Topology cluster tolerance => {topologyDefinition.GetClusterTolerance()}");
      Console.WriteLine($"Topology Z cluster tolerance => {topologyDefinition.GetZClusterTolerance()}");
    
      IReadOnlyList<string> featureClassNames = topologyDefinition.GetFeatureClassNames();
      Console.WriteLine($"There are {featureClassNames.Count} feature classes that are participating in the topology:");
    
      foreach (string name in featureClassNames)
      {
        // Open each feature class that participates in the topology.
    
        using (FeatureClass featureClass = geodatabase.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>(name))
        using (FeatureClassDefinition featureClassDefinition = featureClass.GetDefinition())
        {
          Console.WriteLine($"\t{featureClass.GetName()} ({featureClassDefinition.GetShapeType()})");
        }
      }
    }
    
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

    See Also