SelectByIDs()

Selects map features from a list of feature IDs.

Optional options array introduced in Version 5.0.

n_selected = SelectByIDs(string set_name, string operation, array IDs [, array options])

Argument	Contents
set_name	The name of the selection set
operation	The operation to perform, as indicated below
IDs	The IDs of the features to be selected

Operation	Meaning
several	Replaces the contents of the selection set
less	Removes features from the selection set
more	Adds features to the selection set
subset	Selects a subset of the selection set

Option	Type	Contents
Max	Integer	Maximum number of records to select
Display	Boolean	"True" or "False" overriding the current setting; for more information, see SetSelectDisplay()
Auto Redraw	Boolean	"True" or "False" overriding the current setting; for more information, see SetSelectAutoRedraw()
Source And	String	A selection set on the current layer that records must be in to be selected
Source Not	String	A selection set on the current layer that records must not be in to be selected

An integer indicating the number of records in the selection set.

SelectByIDs("Selection", "More", {14, 25, 128})

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The set name or operation type is invalid or the array of IDs is empty.

Function	Summary
SelectByIDFile()	Selects map features from a list of feature IDs stored in a file