ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Data Namespace / Table Class / CreateRowBuffer Method / CreateRowBuffer() Method
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    CreateRowBuffer() Method
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    Creates a new row buffer instance in memory. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public RowBuffer CreateRowBuffer()
    Public Overloads Function CreateRowBuffer() As RowBuffer

    Return Value

    An RowBuffer used to set the field values when calling CreateRow.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.
    Remarks

    No row is created in the database.

    The returned RowBuffer does not have an object ID value.

    Example
    Creating a Row
    public async Task CreatingARow()
    {
        string message = String.Empty;
        bool creationResult = false;
        EditOperation editOperation = new EditOperation();
    
        await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
        {
    
            using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase(
        new DatabaseConnectionFile(new Uri("path\\to\\sde\\file\\sdefile.sde"))))
            using (Table enterpriseTable = geodatabase.OpenDataset<Table>("LocalGovernment.GDB.piCIPCost"))
            {
    
                //var geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath(uri)) for a File GDB
                //
                //var shapeFileConnPath = new FileSystemConnectionPath(uri, FileSystemDatastoreType.Shapefile);
                //var shapefile = new FileSystemDatastore(shapeFileConnPath);
                //var table = shapefile.OpenDataset<Table>(strShapeFileName); for a Shape file
    
                //declare the callback here. We are not executing it .yet.
                editOperation.Callback(context =>
          {
              TableDefinition tableDefinition = enterpriseTable.GetDefinition();
              int assetNameIndex = tableDefinition.FindField("ASSETNA");
    
              using (RowBuffer rowBuffer = enterpriseTable.CreateRowBuffer())
              {
                  // Either the field index or the field name can be used in the indexer.
                  rowBuffer[assetNameIndex] = "wMain";
                  rowBuffer["COST"] = 700;
                  rowBuffer["ACTION"] = "Open Cut";
    
                  // subtype value for "Abandon".
                  rowBuffer[tableDefinition.GetSubtypeField()] = 3;
    
                  using (Row row = enterpriseTable.CreateRow(rowBuffer))
                  {
                      // To Indicate that the attribute table has to be updated.
                      context.Invalidate(row);
                  }
              }
          }, enterpriseTable);
    
                try
                {
                    creationResult = editOperation.Execute();
                    if (!creationResult) message = editOperation.ErrorMessage;
                }
                catch (GeodatabaseException exObj)
                {
                    message = exObj.Message;
                }
            }
        });
    
        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(message))
            MessageBox.Show(message);
    
    }
    Creating a Feature
    public async Task CreatingAFeature()
    {
        string message = String.Empty;
        bool creationResult = false;
    
        await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
        {
            using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new DatabaseConnectionFile(new Uri("path\\to\\sde\\file\\sdefile.sde"))))
            using (FeatureClass enterpriseFeatureClass = geodatabase.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("LocalGovernment.GDB.FacilitySite"))
            {
                //var geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath(uri)) for a File GDB
                //
                //var shapeFileConnPath = new FileSystemConnectionPath(uri, FileSystemDatastoreType.Shapefile);
                //var shapefile = new FileSystemDatastore(shapeFileConnPath);
                //var table = shapefile.OpenDataset<Table>(strShapeFileName); for a Shape file
    
                //declare the callback here. We are not executing it yet
                EditOperation editOperation = new EditOperation();
                editOperation.Callback(context =>
          {
              FeatureClassDefinition facilitySiteDefinition = enterpriseFeatureClass.GetDefinition();
              int facilityIdIndex = facilitySiteDefinition.FindField("FACILITYID");
    
              using (RowBuffer rowBuffer = enterpriseFeatureClass.CreateRowBuffer())
              {
                  // Either the field index or the field name can be used in the indexer.
                  rowBuffer[facilityIdIndex] = "wMain";
                  rowBuffer["NAME"] = "Griffith Park";
                  rowBuffer["OWNTYPE"] = "Municipal";
                  rowBuffer["FCODE"] = "Park";
                  // Add it to Public Attractions Subtype.
                  rowBuffer[facilitySiteDefinition.GetSubtypeField()] = 820;
    
                  List<Coordinate2D> newCoordinates = new List<Coordinate2D>
                {
              new Coordinate2D(1021570, 1880583),
              new Coordinate2D(1028730, 1880994),
              new Coordinate2D(1029718, 1875644),
              new Coordinate2D(1021405, 1875397)
                  };
    
                  rowBuffer[facilitySiteDefinition.GetShapeField()] = new PolygonBuilderEx(newCoordinates).ToGeometry();
    
                  using (Feature feature = enterpriseFeatureClass.CreateRow(rowBuffer))
                  {
                      //To Indicate that the attribute table has to be updated
                      context.Invalidate(feature);
                  }
              }
    
          }, enterpriseFeatureClass);
    
                try
                {
                    creationResult = editOperation.Execute();
                    if (!creationResult) message = editOperation.ErrorMessage;
                }
                catch (GeodatabaseException exObj)
                {
                    message = exObj.Message;
                }
            }
        });
    
        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(message))
            MessageBox.Show(message);
    }
    Writing a Blob field
    public async Task WriteBlobField(Table table, string blobFieldName, string imageFileName)
    {
        await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
        {
            // Read the image file into a MemoryStream
            MemoryStream memoryStream = new MemoryStream(); ;
            using (FileStream imageFile = new FileStream(imageFileName, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read))
            {
                imageFile.CopyTo(memoryStream);
            }
    
            // Create a new row in the table, and write the Memory Stream into a blob fiele
            using (RowBuffer rowBuffer = table.CreateRowBuffer())
            {
                rowBuffer[blobFieldName] = memoryStream;
                table.CreateRow(rowBuffer).Dispose();
            }
        });
    }
    Creating a new Annotation Feature in an Annotation FeatureClass using a RowBuffer
    public async Task CreatingAnAnnotationFeature(Geodatabase geodatabase)
    {
        await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
        {
            using (AnnotationFeatureClass annotationFeatureClass = geodatabase.OpenDataset<AnnotationFeatureClass>("Annotation // feature // class // name"))
            using (AnnotationFeatureClassDefinition annotationFeatureClassDefinition = annotationFeatureClass.GetDefinition())
            using (RowBuffer rowBuffer = annotationFeatureClass.CreateRowBuffer())
            using (AnnotationFeature annotationFeature = annotationFeatureClass.CreateRow(rowBuffer))
            {
                annotationFeature.SetAnnotationClassID(0);
                annotationFeature.SetStatus(AnnotationStatus.Placed);
    
                // Get the annotation labels from the label collection
                IReadOnlyList<CIMLabelClass> labelClasses =
            annotationFeatureClassDefinition.GetLabelClassCollection();
    
                // Setup the symbol reference with the symbol id and the text symbol
                CIMSymbolReference cimSymbolReference = new CIMSymbolReference();
                cimSymbolReference.Symbol = labelClasses[0].TextSymbol.Symbol;
                cimSymbolReference.SymbolName = labelClasses[0].TextSymbol.SymbolName;
    
                // Setup the text graphic
                CIMTextGraphic cimTextGraphic = new CIMTextGraphic();
                cimTextGraphic.Text = "Charlotte, North Carolina";
                cimTextGraphic.Shape = new MapPointBuilderEx(new Coordinate2D(-80.843, 35.234), SpatialReferences.WGS84).ToGeometry();
                cimTextGraphic.Symbol = cimSymbolReference;
    
                // Set the symbol reference on the graphic and store
                annotationFeature.SetGraphic(cimTextGraphic);
                annotationFeature.Store();
            }
        });
    }
    Creating a row buffer from a template row
    public void CreateRowBufferFromARow(Table table)
    {
        using (RowCursor rowCursor = table.Search())
        {
            if (rowCursor.MoveNext())
            {
                using (Row templateRow = rowCursor.Current)
                {
                    RowBuffer rowBuffer = table.CreateRowBuffer(templateRow);
    
                    // Manipulate row buffer
                    // Doesn't allow copying values of ObjectID and GlobalID
                    //
                    // rowBuffer["Field"] = "Update";
                    //
    
                    // create a new row
                    table.CreateRow(rowBuffer);
                }
            }
        }
    }
    
    Creating a row buffer from a template row
    public void CreateRowBufferFromARow(Table table)
    {
        using (RowCursor rowCursor = table.Search())
        {
            if (rowCursor.MoveNext())
            {
                using (Row templateRow = rowCursor.Current)
                {
                    RowBuffer rowBuffer = table.CreateRowBuffer(templateRow);
    
                    // Manipulate row buffer
                    // Doesn't allow copying values of ObjectID and GlobalID
                    //
                    // rowBuffer["Field"] = "Update";
                    //
    
                    // create a new row
                    table.CreateRow(rowBuffer);
                }
            }
        }
    }
    
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also