GetFieldFullSpec()

Summary

Returns a full field spec for a field name.

Changes

Added to Version 5.0.

Syntax

field_spec = GetFieldFullSpec(string view_name, string field_name)

Argument Contents
view_name A view name
field_name A field name

Returns

A string with the full field spec.

Notes

  • The field spec is a string that includes both the view name and the field name.

Example

field_spec = GetFieldFullSpec("States", "Name")

Error Codes

Error Type Meaning
NotFound The view name or field name 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