ArcGIS Pro 3.2 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Data Namespace / FeatureClassDefinition Class
Members Example Version

FeatureClassDefinition Class
Represents the schema and properties of a FeatureClass.
Object Model
FeatureClassDefinition ClassEnvelope ClassSpatialReference Class
Syntax
public class FeatureClassDefinition : TableDefinition, System.IDisposable  
Example
Obtaining Definition from Geodatabase
public async Task ObtainingDefinitionFromGeodatabase()
{
  await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
  {
    using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new DatabaseConnectionFile(new Uri("path\\to\\sde\\file\\sdefile.sde"))))
    {
      // Remember that for Enterprise databases you have to qualify your dataset names with the DatabaseName and UserName.
      TableDefinition enterpriseTableDefinition = geodatabase.GetDefinition<TableDefinition>("LocalGovernment.GDB.CitizenContactInfo");

      // It does not matter if the dataset is within a FeatureDataset or not.
      FeatureClassDefinition featureClassDefinition = geodatabase.GetDefinition<FeatureClassDefinition>("LocalGovernment.GDB.FireStation");

      // GetDefinition For a RelationshipClass.
      RelationshipClassDefinition relationshipClassDefinition = geodatabase.GetDefinition<RelationshipClassDefinition>("LocalGovernment.GDB.AddressPointHasSiteAddresses");

      // GetDefinition For a FeatureDataset.
      FeatureDatasetDefinition featureDatasetDefinition = geodatabase.GetDefinition<FeatureDatasetDefinition>("LocalGovernment.GDB.Address");
    }
  });
}
Obtaining List of Defintions from Geodatabase
public async Task ObtainingDefinitionsFromGeodatabase()
{
  await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
  {
    using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new DatabaseConnectionFile(new Uri("path\\to\\sde\\file\\sdefile.sde"))))
    {
      IReadOnlyList<FeatureClassDefinition> enterpriseDefinitions = geodatabase.GetDefinitions<FeatureClassDefinition>();
      IEnumerable<Definition> featureClassesHavingGlobalID = enterpriseDefinitions.Where(definition => definition.HasGlobalID());

      IReadOnlyList<FeatureDatasetDefinition> featureDatasetDefinitions = geodatabase.GetDefinitions<FeatureDatasetDefinition>();
      bool electionRelatedFeatureDatasets = featureDatasetDefinitions.Any(definition => definition.GetName().Contains("Election"));

      IReadOnlyList<AttributedRelationshipClassDefinition> attributedRelationshipClassDefinitions = geodatabase.GetDefinitions<AttributedRelationshipClassDefinition>();

      IReadOnlyList<RelationshipClassDefinition> relationshipClassDefinitions = geodatabase.GetDefinitions<RelationshipClassDefinition>();
    }
  });
}
Obtaining Related Definitions from Geodatabase
public async Task ObtainingRelatedDefinitionsFromGeodatabase()
{
  await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
  {
    using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new DatabaseConnectionFile(new Uri("path\\to\\sde\\file\\sdefile.sde"))))
    {
      // Remember the qualification of DatabaseName. for the RelationshipClass.

      RelationshipClassDefinition enterpriseDefinition = geodatabase.GetDefinition<RelationshipClassDefinition>("LocalGovernment.GDB.AddressPointHasSiteAddresses");
      IReadOnlyList<Definition> enterpriseDefinitions = geodatabase.GetRelatedDefinitions(enterpriseDefinition, DefinitionRelationshipType.DatasetsRelatedThrough);
      FeatureClassDefinition enterpriseAddressPointDefinition = enterpriseDefinitions.First(defn => defn.GetName().Equals("LocalGovernment.GDB.AddressPoint"))
        as FeatureClassDefinition;

      FeatureDatasetDefinition featureDatasetDefinition = geodatabase.GetDefinition<FeatureDatasetDefinition>("LocalGovernment.GDB.Address");
      IReadOnlyList<Definition> datasetsInAddressDataset = geodatabase.GetRelatedDefinitions(featureDatasetDefinition, DefinitionRelationshipType.DatasetInFeatureDataset);
      FeatureClassDefinition addressPointInAddressDataset = datasetsInAddressDataset.First(defn => defn.GetName().Equals("LocalGovernment.GDB.AddressPoint"))
        as FeatureClassDefinition;

      RelationshipClassDefinition addressPointHasSiteAddressInAddressDataset = datasetsInAddressDataset.First(defn => defn.GetName().Equals("LocalGovernment.GDB.AddressPointHasSiteAddresses"))
        as RelationshipClassDefinition;
    }
  });
}
Sorting a Table
public RowCursor SortWorldCities(FeatureClass worldCitiesTable)
{
  using (FeatureClassDefinition featureClassDefinition = worldCitiesTable.GetDefinition())
  {
    Field countryField = featureClassDefinition.GetFields()
      .First(x => x.Name.Equals("COUNTRY_NAME"));
    Field cityNameField = featureClassDefinition.GetFields()
      .First(x => x.Name.Equals("CITY_NAME"));

    // Create SortDescription for Country field
    SortDescription countrySortDescription = new SortDescription(countryField);
    countrySortDescription.CaseSensitivity = CaseSensitivity.Insensitive;
    countrySortDescription.SortOrder = SortOrder.Ascending;

    // Create SortDescription for City field
    SortDescription citySortDescription = new SortDescription(cityNameField);
    citySortDescription.CaseSensitivity = CaseSensitivity.Insensitive;
    citySortDescription.SortOrder = SortOrder.Ascending;

    // Create our TableSortDescription
    TableSortDescription tableSortDescription = new TableSortDescription(
      new List<SortDescription>() { countrySortDescription, citySortDescription });

    return worldCitiesTable.Sort(tableSortDescription);
  }
}
Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   ArcGIS.Core.CoreObjectsBase
      ArcGIS.Core.Data.Definition
         ArcGIS.Core.Data.TableDefinition
            ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClassDefinition
               ArcGIS.Core.Data.Mapping.AnnotationFeatureClassDefinition
               ArcGIS.Core.Data.Mapping.CatalogDatasetDefinition
               ArcGIS.Core.Data.Mapping.DimensionFeatureClassDefinition
               ArcGIS.Core.Data.Realtime.RealtimeFeatureClassDefinition

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
See Also