GetLayerNames()

Summary

Gets a list of all layers in the system.

 

Changes

In Version 2018 added the optional array of types.

 

Syntax

layer_array = GetLayers(opt array types)

 

Argument	Contents
types	An optional array of strings with one or more layer types

 

Returns

An array of layer name strings.

 

Notes

• The array of types is an optional argument.

• The array of types, if provided, restricts the layer types. For a description of the types, see IsLayer.

• The list of layers includes layers that appear in any open map or dataview, and layers that are in the workspace but not in a map.

• If there are no layers in the current application, GetLayerNames() returns null.

Example

lyrs = GetLayerNames({"Point"})

ShowArray(lyrs)

 

See Also

Function	Summary
GetLayers()	Gets information on layers in the system and the current layer
GetLayerType()	Get the type of a layer
GetMapLayers()	Gets a list of the layers in a map
AddLayerToWorkspace()	Adds a layer to an application without it appearing in a map or dataview