Save a layer file in a MapControl application


PurposeThis sample demonstrates how to create and save a layer file in a stand-alone ArcGIS Engine application. This sample is a stand-alone application, that in addition to providing the ability to save layer files, also implements a context menu, which pops up when right-clicking a layer in the application's table of contents (TOC). This context menu hosts two commands: save the current layer as a layer file and remove the current layer from the map.

Development licensing Deployment licensing
Engine Developer Kit Engine Runtime
ArcView ArcView
ArcEditor ArcEditor
ArcInfo ArcInfo

How to use

See Using the samples for help on compiling, setting up the debugger, and running the sample (either an exe or dll).

  1. Open the solution using Visual Studio 2005.
  2. Build the solution.
  3. Press F5 to run the MapControl application.
  4. Use the AddData command to add a dataset to the map, or as an alternative, use the Add MapDocument to add an existing MapDocument to the map.
  5. Right-click a layer in the TOC to pop up the context menu.
  6. Click the Create Layer File command to save the current layer with its current renderer as a layer file.
  7. You can use the Load Layer File command to load the new layer to the map.

SaveLayerFileCmd.cs
(view code)
 Save layer files command.
RemoveLayerCmd.cs
(view code)
 Remove layer command.
LoadLayerFileCmd.cs
(view code)
 Load layer command.
CreateNewDocument.cs
(view code)
 Create new MapDocument command.
ContextMenuClass.cs
(view code)
 Implementation file of the ContextMenu used by the application.
frmMain.cs
(view code)
 Application's main dialog box form.
Download the C# files
SaveLayerFileCmd.vb
(view code)
 Save layer files command.
RemoveLayerCmd.vb
(view code)
 Remove layer command.
LoadLayerFileCmd.vb
(view code)
 Load layer command.
CreateNewDocument.vb
(view code)
 Create new MapDocument command.
ContextMenuClass.vb
(view code)
 Implementation file of the ContextMenu used by the application.
frmMain.vb
(view code)
 Application's main dialog box form.
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See Also:

How to save a layer file