GetLayerScaleFlag()

Summary

Gets the autoscale flag for a layer.

 

Syntax

scale_flag = GetLayerScaleFlag(string layer_name)

 

Argument	Contents
layer_name	The name of the layer

 

Returns

The string "True" if autoscale is on for the layer; the string "False" if autoscale is off for the layer.

 

Notes

• Use SetLayerScaleFlag() to turn autoscale for a layer off or on.

Example

// Set manhole cover points to display only between 1:1000 and 1:200,000

SetLayerScale("Manholes", 1000, 200000)

// Turn off the autoscale so the layer displays at all scales

SetLayerScaleFlag("Manholes", "False")

// Show the autoscale flag for the layer

scale_flag = GetLayerScaleFlag("Manholes")

ShowArray({scale_flag})

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
NotFound	The specified layer does not exist

 

See Also

Function	Summary
GetLayerAutoscale()	Determines whether a layer is hidden in the current map due to autoscaling
GetLayerScale()	Gets the range of scales at which a layer displays (autoscale)
GetScale()	Gets the scale of a map
SetLayerScale()	Sets the range of scales at which a layer displays (autoscale)
SetLayerScaleFlag()	Sets the autoscale flag for a layer
SetScale()	Sets the scale of a map