AddGdalVectorLayerToWorkspace()

Summary

Adds a Gdal Vector Layer to a workspace

Syntax

rslt = AddGdalVectorLayerToWorkspace( string layer_name, string file_name, array params) )

Argument	Contents
layer_name	The layer to be added. It must match one of the layer names reported byGetGdalVectorInfo()
file_name	Full path, including the database extension
params	An options array as described below

Parameter	Type	Contents
Label	String	The internal layer label.
Layer Name	String	Required. The desired name for the layer in the map
Type	String	Required. The geographic layer type: Point, Line or Area
Read Only	String	"True" to open read only, "False" (default) otherwise
Shared	String	"True" to open shared, "False" (default) otherwise; "False" sets the Exclusive mode

Returns

A string indicating the actual name of the layer, which is identical to layer_name unless the layer name is already in use.

Notes

The supported file types include JSON files with extensions as JSON and GeoJSON - a plain text format for vector layers, ArcGIS File Geodatabases with the extension .gdb
FlatGeobuf files with the extension .fgb

Example


file = "C:\\temp\\My Customers Layer.geojson"
layer_info = GetGdalVectorInfo(file)
layer_names = layer_info.[Point Layers]  // Get all layers of a specified type available in the input file
layer_name = layer_names[1]     // Choose one of the layers in the input file
p.Label = "Points"
p.[Layer Name] = layer_name
p.[Type] = "Point"
p.[Read Only] = "false"
p.[Add To Map] = "True"
rslt = AddGdalVectorLayerToWorkspace( "Customers", file, p)

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The input file does not exist or is invalid.

Function	Summary
GetGdalVectorInfo()	Returns an array of info elements for a Gdal Vector Data file.
AddGdalVectorLayer()	Adds a Gdal Vector Layer to a map