GetProjectItemContainer Method

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Get the container with the given key. Container keys are not localized. A container is needed only in those situations where you want to select a specific item that occurs in more than one container.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Function GetProjectItemContainer( _
   ByVal key As String _
) As Item

public Item GetProjectItemContainer( 
   string key
)

Parameters

key: The key for the given container

Return Value

The container Item or null

Remarks

Containers can vary from project to project depending on the content. Some containers, therefore, can be null. You can use the following keys to retrieve a container. Check for null.

Public containers (not including any 3rd party custom containers):

Display Name(English)	Path or "Key" (Non-localizable)	Item content
Databases	GDB	Database content
Folders	FolderConnection	Files and Folders
Layouts	Layout	Layouts
Locators	LocatorsConnection	Locators
Maps	Map	Maps
Raster Function Templates	RasterFunctionTemplates	Raster function templates
Servers	ServerConnection	Server connections
Styles	Style	Styles
Tasks	Task	Tasks
Toolboxes	GP	Toolboxes
Workflows	WorkflowConnection	Workflows

Example

Select project containers - for use with SelectItemAsync

{
  //Use Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers
  var folderContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "FolderConnection");
  var gdbContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "GDB");
  var mapContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "Map");
  var layoutContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "Layout");
  var toolboxContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "GP");
  //etc.

  //or...use Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer

  folderContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("FolderConnection");
  gdbContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("GDB");
  mapContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("Map");
  layoutContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("Layout");
  toolboxContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("GP");
  //etc.
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Project Class
Project Members

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