CanCreateLayer<T> Method (ILayerFactory)

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Indicates whether a layer can be created using the specified LayerCreationParams and added to the container. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

bool CanCreateLayer<T>( 
   LayerCreationParams layerParams,
   ILayerContainerEdit container
)
where T: Layer

Function CanCreateLayer(Of T As Layer)( _
   ByVal layerParams As LayerCreationParams, _
   ByVal container As ILayerContainerEdit _
) As Boolean

Parameters

layerParams: Can be one of LayerCreationParams derived objects.
container: A map or group layer instance to which the Layer will be added.

Type Parameters

T: Expected Layer Type

Return Value

A boolean indicates that a layer can be created.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.ArgumentNullException	LayerCreationParams or container is null.
System.ArgumentException	Cannot create the layer of the specified type with the set of LayerCreationParams.

Remarks

You should use this method before passing an item to LayerFactory.CreateLayer<T>

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.3 or higher.

Reference

ILayerFactory Interface
ILayerFactory Members

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