ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / TableView Class / GetField Method
The display index of the field.
Example

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    GetField Method (TableView)
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    Gets the field at the given index.
    Syntax
    public FieldDescription GetField( 
       int index
    )
    Public Function GetField( _
       ByVal index As Integer _
    ) As FieldDescription

    Parameters

    index
    The display index of the field.

    Return Value

    The FieldDescription at the index.
    Example
    Field Access
    var tv = TableView.Active;
    if (tv == null)
      return;
    
    // field access
    var flds = tv.GetFields();
    var fldIdx = tv.GetFieldIndex("STATE_NAME");
    var fldDesc = tv.GetField(fldIdx);
    
    Get or set the Active Field
    var tv = TableView.Active;
    if (tv == null)
      return;
    
    // get active field, active field name
    var activeFieldIdx = tv.ActiveFieldIndex;
    var fldDesc = tv.GetField(activeFieldIdx);
    var fldName = fldDesc.Name;
    
    // set active field by name
    tv.SetActiveField("STATE_NAME");
    
    // or set active field by index
    tv.SetActiveField(3);
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3.1 or higher.
    See Also