GetDatastore Method (Dataset)

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Gets the data store of this dataset. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public Datastore GetDatastore()

Public Function GetDatastore() As Datastore

Return Value

The data store of this dataset.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
System.InvalidOperationException	This dataset does not have an associated data store because it is either invalid, virtual or currently not supported.
ArcGIS.Core.Data.Exceptions.GeodatabaseException	A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.

Example

Obtaining Geodatabase from FeatureLayer

public async Task ObtainingGeodatabaseFromFeatureLayer()
{
  IEnumerable<Layer> layers = MapView.Active.Map.Layers.Where(layer => layer is FeatureLayer);

  await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
  {
    foreach (FeatureLayer featureLayer in layers)
    {
      using (Table table = featureLayer.GetTable())
      using (Datastore datastore = table.GetDatastore())
      {
        if (datastore is UnknownDatastore)
          continue;

        Geodatabase geodatabase = datastore as Geodatabase;
      }
    }
  });
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

Dataset Class
Dataset Members

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