MGDwgDataSources.getDataSource

Syntax

String getDataSource() 

Description

Gets the DWG data source name that establishes a connection between Autodesk MapGuide Server and the data provider.

This method is not affected by the busy state.

Parameters

none

Returns

String - The name of the Data Source.

Error Codes

none

Example

This code is designed to work with the 1stfloorplanEx6.mwf file used by the Filter DWG Layers example:

function getProperties()
{
   // Get the map and selected features
   var map = getMap();
   var mapSel = map.getSelection();
   // Use the single map layer Floor Plan
   var mapLayer = map.getMapLayer("Floor Plan");
   // Get DWG data source object for the layer
   var mapLayerSetup = mapLayer.getLayerSetup();
   var dwgMapLayerDataSource = mapLayerSetup.getDwgDataSources();
   var dataSource = dwgMapLayerDataSource.getDataSource();
}

See Also

setDataSource, DataSource