ArcGIS Pro 3.2 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Data Namespace / FileSystemDatastore Class / FileSystemDatastore Constructor
The folder that contains datasets of a specific FileSystemConnectionPath.Type.
Example

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    FileSystemDatastore Constructor
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    Opens a folder that contains datasets of type FileSystemConnectionPath.Type. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public FileSystemDatastore( 
       FileSystemConnectionPath connectionPath
    )
    Public Function New( _
       ByVal connectionPath As FileSystemConnectionPath _
    )

    Parameters

    connectionPath
    The folder that contains datasets of a specific FileSystemConnectionPath.Type.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    connectionPath is null.
    The directory corresponding to connectionPath does not exist.
    The path to the file-system data store is invalid or the data store cannot be opened.
    A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.
    This object must be created within the lambda or delegate passed to QueuedTask.Run, or on a compatible STA thread.
    Example
    Open a TIN Dataset
    public async Task OpenTinDataset()
    {
      try
      {
        await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
        {
          string path = @"d:\Data\Tin";
          var fileConnection = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new Uri(path), FileSystemDatastoreType.Tin);
    
          using (FileSystemDatastore dataStore = new FileSystemDatastore(fileConnection))
          {
            // TIN is in a folder at d:\Data\Tin\TinDataset
    
            string dsName = "TinDataset";
    
            using (var dataset = dataStore.OpenDataset<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinDataset>(dsName))
            {
    
            }
          }
        });
      }
      catch (GeodatabaseNotFoundOrOpenedException exception)
      {
        // Handle Exception.
      }
    }
    Get a TIN Defintion
    public async Task GetTinDatasetDefinition()
    {
      try
      {
        await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
        {
          string path = @"d:\Data\Tin";
          var fileConnection = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new Uri(path), FileSystemDatastoreType.Tin);
    
          using (FileSystemDatastore dataStore = new FileSystemDatastore(fileConnection))
          {
            // TIN is in a folder at d:\Data\Tin\TinDataset
    
            string dsName = "TinDataset";
    
            using (var def = dataStore.GetDefinition<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinDatasetDefinition>(dsName))
            {
    
            }
          }
        });
      }
      catch (GeodatabaseNotFoundOrOpenedException exception)
      {
        // Handle Exception.
      }
    }
    Open a LAS Dataset
    public async Task OpenLasDataset()
    {
      try
      {
        await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
        {
          string path = @"d:\Data\LASDataset";
          var fileConnection = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new Uri(path), FileSystemDatastoreType.LasDataset);
    
          using (FileSystemDatastore dataStore = new FileSystemDatastore(fileConnection))
          {
            string name = "utrecht_tile.lasd";      // can specify with or without the .lasd extension
    
            using (var dataset = dataStore.OpenDataset<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasDataset>(name))
            {
    
            }
          }
        });
      }
      catch (GeodatabaseNotFoundOrOpenedException exception)
      {
        // Handle Exception.
      }
    }
    
    Get a LAS Dataset Defintion
    public async Task GetLasDatasetDefinition()
    {
      try
      {
        await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
        {
          string path = @"d:\Data\LASDataset";
          var fileConnection = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new Uri(path), FileSystemDatastoreType.LasDataset);
    
          using (FileSystemDatastore dataStore = new FileSystemDatastore(fileConnection))
          {
            string name = "utrecht_tile.lasd";      // can specify with or without the .lasd extension
    
            using (var dataset = dataStore.GetDefinition<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasDatasetDefinition>(name))
            {
    
            }
          }
        });
      }
      catch (GeodatabaseNotFoundOrOpenedException exception)
      {
        // Handle Exception.
      }
    }
    Opening a FeatureClass from a ShapeFile Datastore
    public async Task OpenShapefileFeatureClass()
    {
      await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
      {
        FileSystemConnectionPath fileConnection = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new Uri("path\\to\\folder\\containing\\shapefiles"), FileSystemDatastoreType.Shapefile);
        using (FileSystemDatastore shapefile = new FileSystemDatastore(fileConnection))
        {
          FeatureClass taxLotsFeatureClass = shapefile.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("TaxLots");
          FeatureClass manHolesFeatureClass = shapefile.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("ManHoles.shp"); // Can use the .shp extension, but its not needed.
          Table taxDetailsTableWithoutExtension = shapefile.OpenDataset<Table>("TaxDetails");
          Table taxDetailsTable = shapefile.OpenDataset<Table>("TaxDetails.dbf");
        }
      });
    }
    Opening a CAD Datastore
    public async Task OpenCADFeatureClass()
    {
      await ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks.QueuedTask.Run(() =>
      {
        FileSystemConnectionPath fileConnection = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new Uri("path\\to\\folder\\containing\\CAD"), FileSystemDatastoreType.Cad);
        using (FileSystemDatastore cadDatastore = new FileSystemDatastore(fileConnection))
        {
          // note - extension is required
          FeatureClass cadDataset = cadDatastore.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("hatchplayboundaries.dwg");
          // take note of the pattern for referencing a feature class. 
          FeatureClass cadfeatureClass = cadDatastore.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("hatchplayboundaries.dwg:Polyline");
    
          int numRows = 0;
          using (RowCursor cursor = cadfeatureClass.Search())
          {
            while (cursor.MoveNext())
              numRows++;
          }
        }
      });
    }
    Open raster dataset in a folder
    // Create a FileSystemConnectionPath using the folder path.
    FileSystemConnectionPath connectionPath = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new System.Uri(@"C:\Temp"), FileSystemDatastoreType.Raster);
    // Create a new FileSystemDatastore using the FileSystemConnectionPath.
    FileSystemDatastore dataStore = new FileSystemDatastore(connectionPath);
    // Open the raster dataset.
    RasterDataset fileRasterDataset = dataStore.OpenDataset<RasterDataset>("Sample.tif");
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also