SetEditable Method (BasicFeatureLayer)

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Enables or disables editing on a basic feature layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Sub SetEditable( _
   ByVal isEditable As Boolean _
)

public void SetEditable( 
   bool isEditable
)

Parameters

isEditable: A boolean to toggle editability.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.

Remarks

Just setting it true will not make a basic feature layer editable unless you have permission to edit on data source level.

Example

Change layer visibility, editability, snappability

{
    if (!layer.IsVisible)
        layer.SetVisibility(true);

    if (layer is FeatureLayer featureLayerToChange)
    {
        if (!featureLayer.IsEditable)
            featureLayer.SetEditable(true);

        if (!featureLayer.IsSnappable)
            featureLayer.SetSnappable(true);
    }
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

BasicFeatureLayer Class
BasicFeatureLayer Members

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