CreateGroupLayer Method (ILayerFactory)

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Create a group layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

GroupLayer CreateGroupLayer( 
   ILayerContainerEdit container,
   int index,
   string layerName
)

Function CreateGroupLayer( _
   ByVal container As ILayerContainerEdit, _
   ByVal index As Integer, _
   Optional ByVal layerName As String _
) As GroupLayer

Parameters

container: A layer container i.e. a map or another group layer where the group layer will belong to.
index: A 0-based index represents the position of the group layer within the container. 0 means it will added to the very top as the first layer in the container.
layerName: Name of the group layer

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.ArgumentNullException	Conainer cannot be null.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.

Reference

ILayerFactory Interface
ILayerFactory Members

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