CreateGroupLayer Method (ILayerFactory)

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Create a group layer. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

GroupLayer CreateGroupLayer( 
   ILayerContainerEdit container,
   int index,
   string layerName
)

Function CreateGroupLayer( _
   ByVal container As ILayerContainerEdit, _
   ByVal index As Integer, _
   Optional ByVal layerName As String _
) As GroupLayer

Parameters

container: A layer container i.e. a map or another group layer where the group layer will belong to.
index: A 0-based index represents the position of the group layer within the container. 0 means it will added to the very top as the first layer in the container.
layerName: Name of the group layer

Return Value

GroupLayer

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.ArgumentNullException	Conainer cannot be null.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.

Reference

ILayerFactory Interface
ILayerFactory Members

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