Get and set key properties on a mosaic dataset

Purpose
This sample shows how to open a mosaic dataset and goes through each row in the attribute table, then checks whether the dataset in the row has any band information (band properties) associated with it. If the item has no band information, band properties for the first three bands in the item (if the item has three or more bands) are inserted. The mosaic dataset product definition is changed to natural color red, green, and blue (RGB) so that ArcGIS can use the band names of the mosaic dataset. This sample also shows how to set a key property on the mosaic dataset.
 
This sample has the following functions:
  • Functions to get/set any key property for a dataset
  • Functions to get/set any band property for a dataset
  • Functions to get all the properties and all the band properties
    • for a dataset

How to use

See How to use ArcGIS samples for help on compiling, setting up the debugger, and running the sample. If the sample has associated data, you will find that the sample's zip file includes a "data" folder alongside the language folders. However, you will need to update the sample to point to the location of the data once you have extracted all the files.

  1. Start Visual Studio and open the solution file.
  2. Edit the strings in the Input database and Mosaic Dataset region to specify the parameters that specify the database from which to open the mosaic dataset, and the name of the mosaic dataset to open. Alternatively, these parameters can also be specified as command line arguments.
  3. Compile and run the program.
  4. If the program succeeds, the console shows a Success message. If an error occurs, it shows on the console window.
  5. Load the changed mosaic dataset into ArcMap or ArcCatalog.

GetSetKeyProperty.cs
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 Main source file that contains the components of the sample, including licensing code.
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GetSetKeyProperty.vb
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 Main source file that contains the components of the sample, including licensing code.
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