Create Method (IItemFactory)

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Defines the factory create method all factories must implement.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Function Create( _
   ByVal uri As String, _
   Optional ByVal itemType As ItemFactory.ItemType _
) As Item

Item Create( 
   string uri,
   ItemFactory.ItemType itemType
)

Parameters

uri
itemType

Return Value

Item

Example

Add a folder connection item to the current project

{
  //Adding a folder connection

  //Create the folder connection project item
  var item = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(folderPath) as IProjectItem;

  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  var folder = Project.Current.AddItem(item) ? item as FolderConnectionProjectItem : null;
}

Add a geodatabase item to the current project

{
  //Adding a Geodatabase:
  //Create the File GDB project item
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  var item = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(gdbPath) as IProjectItem;
  var newlyAddedGDB = Project.Current.AddItem(item) ? item as GDBProjectItem : null;
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

IItemFactory Interface
IItemFactory Members

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