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Gets the name of the location where a layer is stored.
db_name = GetLayerDB(string layer_name)
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Argument |
Contents |
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layer_name |
The name of the layer whose source file is determined |
A string containing one of the following:
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Layer Type |
Contents |
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Geographic file |
The name of the principal file in the dataset where information for the layer is stored, e.g., the .DBD for a standard geographic file |
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Image file |
The name of the principal image file, e.g., the .SID file for a MrSid image |
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ODBC layer |
The name of the data source |
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Oracle layer |
The name of the service |
Most geographic files, and some image files, consist of more than one file on disk. In this case, the string returned will contain the name of the principal file.
lyr = GetLayer()
db = GetLayerDB(lyr)
CopyDatabase(db, "backup")
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Error Type |
Meaning |
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NotFound |
The specified layer does not exist |
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Function |
Summary |
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Gets the name of the current layer, if any |
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Gets the type of a layer |
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