Esri_maplayer_remove removes the specified map or imagery layer referenced by its map index number. Use the esri_maplayers function to get a list of map layers and their maplayerid values.
Syntax
(esri_maplayer_remove maplayerid)
Arguments
- maplayerid | integer | required | The index integer number associated with the layer that can be obtained using (esri_maplayers).
Example usage
Attempt to remove the map reference in the drawing for the index number 1 map layer.(esri_maplayer_remove 1)
Result example usage
Removes the the map layer from the drawing and returns a list of true:
(T)Return values
This function returns a value.
- If successful returns a list of true: (T)
- If failed, it returns a list with the first value of nil; then an associated list is returned containing the key value Error and an associated error message as a string: (nil ("Error" . "<message>")).
Failed return values
A failed return value can occur for any of the following reasons:
- (nil ("Error" . "No item selected"))
Specified map layer not found.