Removes the cache for the Layer.

Returns a new unconnected Layer with properties equal to the current Layer.

Connects the Layer to an underlying data source.

Helper method to generate an object from its XML representation, used to deserialize an object passed to a worker thread.

Disconnects the Layer from its underlying data source.

Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object.

Allows an Object to attempt to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection.

Serves as a hash function for a particular type.

Gets the Type of the current instance.

Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

Moves the MapItem to be a ChildItem of the specified IMapItemParent.

Removes the MapItem from its IMapItemParent container.

Returns a string that represents the current object.

Helper method to serialize an object to its XML representation, used to serialize an object to pass to a worker thread.