ArcGIS Pro 3.7 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Data Namespace / FileSystemDatastore Class / GetDefinition<T> Method
The type of dataset definition.
The name of the dataset.
Example

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    GetDefinition<T> Method (FileSystemDatastore)
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    Gets a specific Definition instance associated with name of type T in the file-system data store. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    Public Function GetDefinition(Of T As Definition)( _
       ByVal name As String _
    ) As T
    public T GetDefinition<T>( 
       string name
    )
    where T: Definition

    Parameters

    name
    The name of the dataset.

    Type Parameters

    T
    The type of dataset definition.

    Return Value

    A specific Definition instance corresponding to type T or UnknownDefinition if T is not supported.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription

    No valid data store has been opened prior to calling this operation.

    -or-

    The DatasetType corresponding to type T is not supported.

    name is null or an empty string.
    name does not exist or cannot be opened in the data store.
    A geodatabase-related exception has occurred.
    Example
    Get a TIN Defintion
    {
      //Note: This snippet requires to be run on the MCT (Main CIM Thread)
      string path = @"d:\Data\Tin";
      var fileConnection = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new Uri(path), FileSystemDatastoreType.Tin);
    
      using (FileSystemDatastore dataStore = new FileSystemDatastore(fileConnection))
      {
        // TIN is in a folder at d:\Data\Tin\TinDataset
    
        string dsName = "TinDataset";
    
        using (var def = dataStore.GetDefinition<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.TinDatasetDefinition>(dsName))
        {
          //Do something with the definition
        }
      }
    }
    Get a LAS Dataset Defintion
    {
      //Note: Use QueuedTask.Run to run on the MCT
      string path = @"d:\Data\LASDataset";
      var fileConnection = new FileSystemConnectionPath(new Uri(path), FileSystemDatastoreType.LasDataset);
    
      using (FileSystemDatastore dataStore = new FileSystemDatastore(fileConnection))
      {
        string name = "utrecht_tile.lasd";      // can specify with or without the .lasd extension
    
        using (var dataset = dataStore.GetDefinition<ArcGIS.Core.Data.Analyst3D.LasDatasetDefinition>(name))
        {
          //Use the dataset
        }
      }
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11 Home, Pro, Enterprise (64 bit)

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.
    See Also