ArcPad Scripting Object Model
Editable Property
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Layer Object : Editable Property

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Description

Returns or sets a value that determines whether the layer is editable.

Property type

Read-write property

Syntax

object.Editable = [ value ]

Return Type

Boolean

Remarks

Use the CanEdit property to check that the layer can be edited before attempting to set Editable to True. A layer that is editable will have its Edit check box checked in the Layers dialog box.

Example

Make Layer Editable Example
Attempts to make the layer 'MyLayer' editable.
Make Layer Editable Example (VBScript)Copy Code
Sub MakeEditable
  'Check if the layer can be made editable 
  If Not Application.Map.Layers("MyLayer").CanEdit Then
    MsgBox "MyLayer cannot be edited.",vbExclamation,"Error"
    Exit Sub
  End If
  'If the layer is not already editable, make it editable
  If Not Application.Map.Layers("MyLayer").Editable Then
    Application.Map.Layers("MyLayer").Editable = True
  End If
End Sub

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