SelectByIDs()

Summary

Selects map features from a list of feature IDs.

 

Changes

Optional options array introduced in Version 5.0.

 

Syntax

n_selected = SelectByIDs(string set_name, string operation, array IDs [, array options])

 

Argument	Contents
set_name	The name of the selection set
operation	The operation to perform, as indicated below
IDs	The IDs of the features to be selected

 

Operation	Meaning
several	Replaces the contents of the selection set
less	Removes features from the selection set
more	Adds features to the selection set
subset	Selects a subset of the selection set

 

Option	Type	Contents
Max	Integer	Maximum number of records to select
Display	Boolean	"True" or "False" overriding the current setting; for more information, seeSetSelectDisplay()
Auto Redraw	Boolean	"True" or "False" overriding the current setting; for more information, seeSetSelectAutoRedraw()
Source And	String	A selection set on the current layer that records must be in to be selected
Source Not	String	A selection set on the current layer that records must not be in to be selected

 

Returns

An integer indicating the number of records in the selection set.

 

Notes

• The options array is an optional argument.

• All selection commands operate on the current layer.

• If the set does not already exist, SelectByIDs() creates it.

Example

SelectByIDs("Selection", "More", {14, 25, 128})

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The set name or operation type is invalid or the array of IDs is empty.

 

See Also

Function	Summary
SelectByIDFile()	Selects map features from a list of feature IDs stored in a file