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IDataLayer2 Interface

Provides access to additional members that control the data source properties of a layer.

Product Availability

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

Members

	Name	Description
	Connect	Connects the layer to its data source. An optional name object can be specified to aid in repairing a lost connection.
	DataSourceName	Name of the data object for the layer.
	DataSourceSupported	Indicates if the specified data object name is supported by the layer.
	Disconnect	Disconnects the data from the layer.
	InWorkspace	Returns TRUE if the layer is in the specified workspace.
	RelativeBase	Base path used when storing relative path names.

Classes that implement IDataLayer2

Classes	Description
BasemapSubLayer	Wrapper for layers in the basemap.
CadAnnotationLayer	An Esri Cad annotation layer.
CadastralFabricLayer	Cadastral Fabric Layer Object.
CadastralFabricSubLayer	Cadastral Fabric Feature Layer Object.
CadFeatureLayer	Esri CAD Feature Layer class.
CadLayer	Esri CAD Layer class.
CoverageAnnotationLayer	An Esri coverage annotation layer.
DimensionLayer	A collection of properties for a dimension layer.
FDOGraphicsLayer	A collection of properties for an annotation layer (feature data object graphics layer).
FeatureLayer	A collection of features and their visual representation.
GdbRasterCatalogLayer	Geodabase RasterCatalog source and display options.
ImageServerLayer	Image server layer source and display options.
IMSMapLayer	A container for the display and manipulation of IMS layers.
KmlLayer (esriGlobeCore)	Esri KML Layer class.
LasDatasetLayer	The Terrain Layer class.
MapServerRESTLayer	Provides programmatic access to a a layer based on MapServer using REST access.
MosaicLayer	The layer implementation of the Mosaic Dataset.
NALayer (esriNetworkAnalyst)	The layer for defining, solving, and viewing network analysis results.
NetworkLayer	Esri Network Layer CoClass.
RasterCatalogLayer	Raster catalog source and display options.
RasterLayer	Raster layer source and display options.
SchematicLayer (esriSchematic)	A Schematic layer object.
StandaloneTable	A standalone table.
TemporalFeatureLayer (esriTrackingAnalyst)	Defines the coclass IDL parameters and attributes of the TemporalFeatureLayer COM object.
TerrainLayer	The Terrain Layer class.
TinLayer	The TIN Layer class.
TopologyLayer	A collection of properties for a topology layer.
WCSLayer	WCS layer source and display options.
WMSMapLayer	A container for the display and manipulation of WMS layers.

Remarks

This interface provides access to all of the methods and properties of IDataLayer and also two additional methods. Disconnect disconnects a layer from its data source. Given a workspace, InWorkspace returns a boolean indicating whether or not the layer's data source is in the workspace.