IName.Open Method

Opens the object referred to by this name.

[Visual Basic .NET]
Public Function Open ( _
) As Object

[C#]
public object Open (
);

[C++]
HRESULT Open(
  LPUNKNOWN* unknown
);

[C++]
Parameters
unknown [out, retval]
  unknown is a parameter of type LPUNKNOWN

Product Availability

Remarks

The Open method lets you instantiate the actual object given the name object.

Note: Opening a feature class that participates in a topology or geometric network will also open all other feature classes participating in the topology or geometric network in memory.

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