ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / FieldDescription Class
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FieldDescription Class
Represents a field with updatable properties.
Object Model
FieldDescription ClassCIMNumberFormat Class
Syntax
public class FieldDescription 
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);
Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.FieldDescription

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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