com.esri.arcgis.geoprocessing.tools.datamanagementtools
Class Merge

java.lang.Object
  com.esri.arcgis.geoprocessing.AbstractGPTool
      com.esri.arcgis.geoprocessing.tools.datamanagementtools.Merge

All Implemented Interfaces:

GPTool

public class Merge
extends AbstractGPTool

Combines multiple input datasets of the same data type into a single, new output dataset. This tool can combine point, line, or polygon feature classes or tables. The Merge tool is contained in the Data Management Tools tool box.

Usage tips:

• Use this tool to combine datasets from multiple sources into a new, single output dataset. All input datasets must be of the same type (i.e., several point feature classes can be merged, or several tables can be merged, but a line feature class cannot be merged with a polygon feature class).
• All fields in the output dataset and the contents of those fields can be controlled using the .
• This tool will not planarize features from the input datasets. All features from the input datasets will remain intact in the output dataset, even if the features overlap. To combine, or planarize feature geometries use the tool.
• This tool does not perform edge matching—there will be no adjustment to the geometry of features.
• If feature classes are being merged, the output dataset will be in the coordinate system of the first feature class in the Input Datasets list, unless the geoprocessing environment is set.
• Map layers can be used as input datasets. If a layer has a selection, only the selected records (features or table rows) are used by the Merge tool.
• This tool cannot use multiple input layers with the same name. Although ArcMap allows for the display of layers with the same name these layers may not be used. To work around this limitation, use the tool dialog browse button to browse for the full paths of each input dataset.
• Using the Field Map control, fields of type BLOB can only be passed into an output field of type BLOB, not into any other field type.
• The Annotation Feature Class is not a valid input data type.
• Raster datasets are not valid input. Use the tool to merge multiple rasters into a new output raster.

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class com.esri.arcgis.geoprocessing.AbstractGPTool

vals

Constructor Summary

Merge()
Creates the Merge tool with defaults.

Merge(java.lang.Object inputs, java.lang.Object output)
Creates the Merge tool with the required parameters.

Method Summary

java.lang.Object	getFieldMappings() Returns the Field Map parameter of this tool .
java.lang.Object	getInputs() Returns the Input Datasets parameter of this tool .
java.lang.Object	getOutput() Returns the Output Dataset parameter of this tool .
java.lang.String	getToolboxAlias() Returns the alias of the tool box containing this tool.
java.lang.String	getToolboxName() Returns the name of the tool box containing this tool.
java.lang.String	getToolName() Returns the name of this tool.
void	setFieldMappings(java.lang.Object fieldMappings) Sets the Field Map parameter of this tool .
void	setInputs(java.lang.Object inputs) Sets the Input Datasets parameter of this tool .
void	setOutput(java.lang.Object output) Sets the Output Dataset parameter of this tool .

Methods inherited from class com.esri.arcgis.geoprocessing.AbstractGPTool

getParameterValues, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Merge

public Merge()

Creates the Merge tool with defaults.

Initializes the array of tool parameters with the default values specified when the tool was created.

Merge

public Merge(java.lang.Object inputs,
             java.lang.Object output)

Creates the Merge tool with the required parameters.

Initializes the array of tool parameters with the values as specified for the required parameters and with the default values for the other parameters.

Parameters:

inputs - the input datasets that will be merged together into a new output dataset. Input datasets can be point, line, or polygon feature classes or tables. The data type of all input datasets must match.

output - the output dataset that will contain all combined input datasets.

Method Detail

getInputs

public java.lang.Object getInputs()

Returns the Input Datasets parameter of this tool . This parameter is the input datasets that will be merged together into a new output dataset. Input datasets can be point, line, or polygon feature classes or tables. The data type of all input datasets must match. This is a required parameter.

Returns:

the Input Datasets

setInputs

public void setInputs(java.lang.Object inputs)

Sets the Input Datasets parameter of this tool . This parameter is the input datasets that will be merged together into a new output dataset. Input datasets can be point, line, or polygon feature classes or tables. The data type of all input datasets must match. This is a required parameter.

Parameters:

inputs - the input datasets that will be merged together into a new output dataset. Input datasets can be point, line, or polygon feature classes or tables. The data type of all input datasets must match.

getOutput

public java.lang.Object getOutput()

Returns the Output Dataset parameter of this tool . This parameter is the output dataset that will contain all combined input datasets. This is a required parameter.

Returns:

the Output Dataset

setOutput

public void setOutput(java.lang.Object output)

Sets the Output Dataset parameter of this tool . This parameter is the output dataset that will contain all combined input datasets. This is a required parameter.

Parameters:

output - the output dataset that will contain all combined input datasets.

getFieldMappings

public java.lang.Object getFieldMappings()

Returns the Field Map parameter of this tool . This parameter is the fields and field contents chosen from the inputs. Each of the unique input fields will be listed on the Field Map window and when expanded, you will see a list of all the input field occurrences (subfields). New fields can also be added. for each Field Map, you can add, rename, or delete output fields as well as set properties such as data type and merge rule. You can also delete an output field's subfields, and you can format any output field's values if the data type is text. This is an optional parameter.

Returns:

the Field Map

setFieldMappings

public void setFieldMappings(java.lang.Object fieldMappings)

Sets the Field Map parameter of this tool . This parameter is the fields and field contents chosen from the inputs. Each of the unique input fields will be listed on the Field Map window and when expanded, you will see a list of all the input field occurrences (subfields). New fields can also be added. for each Field Map, you can add, rename, or delete output fields as well as set properties such as data type and merge rule. You can also delete an output field's subfields, and you can format any output field's values if the data type is text. This is an optional parameter.

Parameters:

fieldMappings - the fields and field contents chosen from the inputs. Each of the unique input fields will be listed on the Field Map window and when expanded, you will see a list of all the input field occurrences (subfields). New fields can also be added. for each Field Map, you can add, rename, or delete output fields as well as set properties such as data type and merge rule. You can also delete an output field's subfields, and you can format any output field's values if the data type is text.

getToolName

public java.lang.String getToolName()

Returns the name of this tool.

Returns:

the tool name

getToolboxName

public java.lang.String getToolboxName()

Returns the name of the tool box containing this tool.

Returns:

the tool box name

getToolboxAlias

public java.lang.String getToolboxAlias()

Returns the alias of the tool box containing this tool.

Returns:

the tool box alias