ArcObjects Library Reference (GeoDatabase)  

IFeatureWorkspace.OpenFeatureDataset Method

Opens an existing feature dataset.

[Visual Basic .NET]
Public Function OpenFeatureDataset ( _
    ByVal Name As String _
) As IFeatureDataset
[C#]
public IFeatureDataset OpenFeatureDataset (
    string Name
);
[C++]
HRESULT OpenFeatureDataset(
  BSTR Name,
  IFeatureDataset** Dataset
);
[C++]

Parameters

Name [in]   Name is a parameter of type BSTR Dataset [out, retval]

  Dataset is a parameter of type IFeatureDataset

Product Availability

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

Remarks

The OpenFeatureDataset method can be used to open any existing feature dataset in the workspace given its fully qualified name.

Use the IDatabaseConnectionInfo interface to determine the User and Database (if applicable).  ISQLSyntax::QualifyTableName can be used to determine the fully qualified name for a feature dataset.

See Also

IFeatureWorkspace Interface