DropLayer()

Removes a layer from a map.

From Version 5.0 drops any associated node layer.

DropLayer(string map_name, string layer_name)

Argument	Contents
map_name	The map from which the layer is dropped
layer_name	The name of the layer to be dropped

// This example removes all area layers from the map

area_lyrs = GetMapLayers( , "Area")

for i = 1 to area_lyrs.length do

DropLayer(, area_lyrs[1] [i])

end

Error Type	Meaning
NotFound	There is no map or layer with the given name, or the layer is not in the map

Function	Summary
AddLayer()	Adds a layer from a geographic file to a map
AddCDFLayer()	Adds a layer from a compact geographic file to a map
AddImageLayer()	Adds an image layer to a map
AddExistingLayer()	Adds an existing layer in the workspace to a map
GetLayers()	Gets information on layers in the system and the current layer.
GetMapLayers()	Gets a list of the layers in a map