ArcGIS Pro 3.2 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Data Namespace / AttributedRelationship Class / FindField Method
The name of the field to be found.
Example

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    FindField Method (AttributedRelationship)
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    Gets the index position for a field by name. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public int FindField( 
       string fieldName
    )
    Public Function FindField( _
       ByVal fieldName As String _
    ) As Integer

    Parameters

    fieldName
    The name of the field to be found.

    Return Value

    A positive integer value if the field is found indicating the index position of the field. If a field is not found with a name matching the fieldName, -1 is returned.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.
    This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run
    Example
    RowOriginValue
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    using System;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;
    using ArcGIS.Core.Data;
    using ArcGIS.Core.Geometry;
    using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;
    using ArcGIS.Desktop.Editing;
    using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;
    
    namespace SDKExamples.GeodatabaseSDK
    {
      /// <summary>
      /// Illustrates how to get the original value from a given field in a Row or Feature.
      /// </summary>
      /// 
      /// <remarks>
      /// <para>
      /// While it is true classes that are derived from the <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.CoreObjectsBase"/> super class 
      /// consumes native resources (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/> or <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClass"/>), 
      /// you can rest assured that the garbage collector will properly dispose of the unmanaged resources during 
      /// finalization.  However, there are certain workflows that require a <b>deterministic</b> finalization of the 
      /// <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/>.  Consider the case of a file geodatabase that needs to be deleted 
      /// on the fly at a particular moment.  Because of the <b>indeterministic</b> nature of garbage collection, we can't
      /// count on the garbage collector to dispose of the Geodatabase object, thereby removing the <b>lock(s)</b> at the  
      /// moment we want. To ensure a deterministic finalization of important native resources such as a 
      /// <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/> or <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClass"/>, you should declare 
      /// and instantiate said objects in a <b>using</b> statement.  Alternatively, you can achieve the same result by 
      /// putting the object inside a try block and then calling Dispose() in a finally block.
      /// </para>
      /// <para>
      /// In general, you should always call Dispose() on the following types of objects: 
      /// </para>
      /// <para>
      /// - Those that are derived from <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Datastore"/> (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/>).
      /// </para>
      /// <para>
      /// - Those that are derived from <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Dataset"/> (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Table"/>).
      /// </para>
      /// <para>
      /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.RowCursor"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.RowBuffer"/>.
      /// </para>
      /// <para>
      /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Row"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Feature"/>.
      /// </para>
      /// <para>
      /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Selection"/>.
      /// </para>
      /// <para>
      /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.VersionManager"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Version"/>.
      /// </para>
      /// </remarks>
      public class RowOriginalValue
      {
        /// <summary>
        /// In order to illustrate that Geodatabase calls have to be made on the MCT
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public async Task MainMethodCode()
        {
          await QueuedTask.Run(async () =>
          {
            await EnterpriseGeodabaseWorkFlow();
            await FileGeodatabaseWorkFlow();
          });
        }
    
        private static async Task EnterpriseGeodabaseWorkFlow()
        {
          // Opening a Non-Versioned SQL Server instance.
    
          DatabaseConnectionProperties connectionProperties = new DatabaseConnectionProperties(EnterpriseDatabaseType.SQLServer)
          {
            AuthenticationMode = AuthenticationMode.DBMS,
    
            // Where testMachine is the machine where the instance is running and testInstance is the name of the SqlServer instance.
            Instance = @"testMachine\testInstance",
    
            // Provided that a database called LocalGovernment has been created on the testInstance and geodatabase has been enabled on the database.
            Database = "LocalGovernment",
    
            // Provided that a login called gdb has been created and corresponding schema has been created with the required permissions.
            User = "gdb",
            Password = "password",
            Version = "dbo.DEFAULT"
          };
    
          using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase((connectionProperties)))
          using (Table enterpriseTable = geodatabase.OpenDataset<Table>("LocalGovernment.GDB.piCIPCost"))
          {
            EditOperation editOperation = new EditOperation();
            editOperation.Callback(context =>
            {
              QueryFilter openCutFilter = new QueryFilter { WhereClause = "ACTION = 'Open Cut'" };
    
              using (RowCursor rowCursor = enterpriseTable.Search(openCutFilter, false))
              {
                TableDefinition tableDefinition = enterpriseTable.GetDefinition();
    
                int assetNameIndex = tableDefinition.FindField("ASSETNA");
    
                while (rowCursor.MoveNext())
                {
                  using (Row row = rowCursor.Current)
                  {
                    // Will be same as row[assetNameIndex].
                    string originalValueBeforeChange = row.GetOriginalValue(assetNameIndex) as String;
    
                    // In order to update the Map and/or the attribute table.
                    // Has to be called before any changes are made to the row
                    context.Invalidate(row);
    
                    row[assetNameIndex] = "wMainOpenCut";
    
                    //Will be same as row[assetNameIndex].
                    string originalValueAfterChange = row.GetOriginalValue(assetNameIndex) as String;
    
                    // After all the changes are done, persist it.
                    row.Store();
    
                    // Has to be called after the store too
                    context.Invalidate(row);
    
                    // Will be "wMainOpenCut".
                    string originalValueAfterStore = row.GetOriginalValue(assetNameIndex) as String;
                  }
                }
              }
            }, enterpriseTable);
    
            bool editResult = editOperation.Execute();
    
            // If the table is non-versioned this is a no-op. If it is versioned, we need the Save to be done for the edits to be persisted.
    
            bool saveResult = await Project.Current.SaveEditsAsync();
          }
        }
    
        //Illustrating creating a row in a File GDB
        private static async Task FileGeodatabaseWorkFlow()
        {
          using (Geodatabase fileGeodatabase = new Geodatabase(new FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath(new Uri(@"C:\Data\LocalGovernment.gdb"))))
          using (FeatureClass featureClass = fileGeodatabase.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("PollingPlace"))
          {
            EditOperation editOperation = new EditOperation();
            editOperation.Callback(context =>
            {
              QueryFilter queryFilter = new QueryFilter { WhereClause = "FULLADD LIKE '%Lily Cache Ln%'" };
    
              using (RowCursor rowCursor = featureClass.Search(queryFilter, false))
              {
                FeatureClassDefinition featureClassDefinition = featureClass.GetDefinition();
    
                int shapeFieldIndex = featureClassDefinition.FindField(featureClassDefinition.GetShapeField());
    
                while (rowCursor.MoveNext())
                {
                  using (Feature feature = (Feature)rowCursor.Current)
                  {
                    MapPoint mapPoint = feature.GetShape() as MapPoint;
    
                    // Will be the same as feature.GetShape().
                    Geometry originalValueBeforeChange = feature.GetOriginalValue(shapeFieldIndex) as Geometry;
    
                    // In order to update the Map and/or the attribute table.
                    // Has to be called before any changes are made to the row
                    context.Invalidate(feature);
    
                    MapPoint newShape = new MapPointBuilderEx(mapPoint.X + 10, mapPoint.Y, mapPoint.SpatialReference).ToGeometry();
                    feature.SetShape(newShape);
    
                    // Will be the same as feature.GetShape().
                    Geometry originalValueAfterChange = feature.GetOriginalValue(shapeFieldIndex) as Geometry;
    
                    feature.Store();
                    // Will be the same as newShape.
                    Geometry originalValueAfterStore = feature.GetOriginalValue(shapeFieldIndex) as Geometry;
    
                    // Has to be called after the store too
                    context.Invalidate(feature);
                  }
                }
              }
            }, featureClass);
    
            bool editResult = editOperation.Execute();
    
            //This is required to persist the changes to the disk.
    
            bool saveResult = await Project.Current.SaveEditsAsync();
          }
        }
      }
    }
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also