ItemFactory.ItemType Enumeration

In This Topic

Specifies the type of item that will be created using ItemFactory.Create, then added or imported to the project

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public enum ItemFactory.ItemType : System.Enum, System.IComparable, System.IConvertible, System.IFormattable

Public Enum ItemFactory.ItemType 
   Inherits System.Enum
   Implements System.IComparable, System.IConvertible, System.IFormattable

Members

Member	Description
CloudItem	An item will be created to reference an item available on a cloud hosted service. For example, when the provided URL identifies a BIM or CAD file on Autodesk BIM 360 Docs, it can be downloaded and added to a map or scene in your project.
PathItem	A project item will be created and added to the current project in a manner that is appropriate for the identified resource. For example, a map file identified by a file path will be imported and a new MapProjectItem will be added to the project. If the path identifies a locator, a new locator connection will be added to the project.
PortalFolderItem	An item will be created to reference a folder of resources that is available from the active portal. For example, when the provided URL identifies a folder in My Content, you can use browse the returned item's content and identify the web map you want to add to your project.
PortalItem	A portal item will be created to reference an item available from the active portal. For example, when the provided URL identifies a feature layer or scene layer, you can add that portal item to a map or scene in your project. If the URL identifies a map package, it can be downloaded and added to the project.

Example

Create A PortalItem

// Creates an Item from an existing portal item base on its ID
string portalItemID = "9801f878ff4a22738dff3f039c43e395";
Item portalItem = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(portalItemID, ItemFactory.ItemType.PortalItem);

Create A PortalFolder

// Creates an Item from an existing portal folder base on its ID
string portalFolderID = "39c43e39f878f4a2279838dfff3f0015";
Item portalFolder = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(portalFolderID, ItemFactory.ItemType.PortalFolderItem);

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   System.ValueType
      System.Enum
         ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.ItemFactory.ItemType

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace

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