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IMap.DeleteLayer Method (ArcObjects .NET 10.8 SDK)
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IMap.DeleteLayer Method

Deletes a layer from the map.

[Visual Basic .NET]
Public Sub DeleteLayer ( _
    ByVal Layer As ILayer _
)

[C#]
public void DeleteLayer (
    ILayer Layer
);

[C++]
HRESULT DeleteLayer(
  ILayer* Layer
);

[C++]
Parameters
Layer [in]

  Layer is a parameter of type ILayer*

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Remarks

DeleteLayer will automatically recalculate the Map's extent after the successful deletion of a layer.
Tips:
If a layer is selected in the TOC window (IMxDocument::SelectedLayer), you can pass this to DeleteLayer.
When deleting a layer that references a feature class, like a FeatureLayer, executing IDataLayer2::Disconnect will ensure that references to the feature class are cleared.

See Also

IMap Interface