ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace / IItemFactory Interface / CanGetDefinition Method
The item to check.

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    CanGetDefinition Method (IItemFactory)
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    Gets if the definition for the item can be retrieved.
    Syntax
    bool CanGetDefinition( 
       Item item
    )
    Function CanGetDefinition( _
       ByVal item As Item _
    ) As Boolean

    Parameters

    item
    The item to check.

    Return Value

    True if the definition can be retrieved. False otherwise.
    Remarks
    Currently only definitions for the types listed within ArcGIS.Core.Data.DatasetType are supported. Others items such as network datasets, parcel fabric datasets, BIM datasets will return false.
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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