GetField()
Summary
Returns the view, field name, and field spec for a field.
Syntax
info_array = GetField(string field_spec)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| field_spec | A field spec |
Returns
An array of three elements.
| Element | Type | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | String | The complete field spec |
| 2 | String | Name of the view containing the field |
| 3 | String | The field name |
Notes
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The full field specification, view name and field name returned by GetField() are like those returned by other functions that return view names, field specs, and field names. Thus, GetField() is useful for conversion purposes.
Example
inf = GetField("States.Name")Error Codes
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Error | The input field specification is ambiguous |
| NotFound | The input field does not exist |
See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetFields() | Gets a list of the fields in a view |
| GetMappableFields() | Creates a list of the fields that are mappable to a layer |
| GetEditableFields() | Gets a list of the editable fields in a view |
| GetReadOnlyFields() | Gets a list of the read-only fields in a view |
| GetIDField() | Gets the full field spec of the ID field for a layer |