====== ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GroupLayer ======

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This class represents a Layer backed by a group of layers.
===== Inheritance Hierarchy =====
*System.Object
**[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer]]
***[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GroupLayer]]
===== Members Summary =====
==== Public Constructors ====
^ Name ^ Parameters ^ DeclaringType ^ Summary ^
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#GroupLayer()|GroupLayer]]   |    |    | This is the default constructor for the class.   |
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#GroupLayer(IEnumerable<Layer>)|GroupLayer]]   | IEnumerable<[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]>   |    | This is a constructor for the class.   |

==== Protected Constructors ====
^ Name ^ Parameters ^ DeclaringType ^ Summary ^

==== Public Methods ====
^ Name ^ Parameters ^ DeclaringType ^ Summary ^
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#Close()|Close]]   |    | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This method closes the Layer and releases any resources it was using.   |
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#Draw(GeoCanvas, Collection<SimpleCandidate>)|Draw]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas|GeoCanvas]], Collection<[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.SimpleCandidate|SimpleCandidate]]>   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This method draws the Layer.   |
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#Equals(Object)|Equals]]   | Object   | Object   |    |
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#GetBoundingBox()|GetBoundingBox]]   |    | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This method returns the bounding box of the Layer.   |
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#GetHashCode()|GetHashCode]]   |    | Object   |    |
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#GetType()|GetType]]   |    | Object   |    |
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#Open()|Open]]   |    | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This method opens the Layer so that it is initialized and ready to use.   |
| {{wiki:PublicMethod.gif|Public Method}}[[#ToString()|ToString]]   |    | Object   |    |

==== Protected Methods ====
^ Name ^ Parameters ^ DeclaringType ^ Summary ^
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#CloseCore()|CloseCore]]   |    | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]](overriden)   | This method closes the FeatureSource and releases any resources it was using.   |
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#DrawCore(GeoCanvas, Collection<SimpleCandidate>)|DrawCore]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas|GeoCanvas]], Collection<[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.SimpleCandidate|SimpleCandidate]]>   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]](overriden)   | This method draws the Layer.   |
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#DrawException(GeoCanvas, Exception)|DrawException]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas|GeoCanvas]], Exception   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This method will draw on the canvas when the layer.Draw throw exception and the DrawExceptionMode is set to DrawException instead of ThrowException.   |
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#DrawExceptionCore(GeoCanvas, Exception)|DrawExceptionCore]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas|GeoCanvas]], Exception   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This method will draw on the canvas when the layer.Draw throw exception and the DrawExceptionMode is set to DrawException instead of ThrowException.   |
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#Finalize()|Finalize]]   |    | Object   |    |
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#GetBoundingBoxCore()|GetBoundingBoxCore]]   |    | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]](overriden)   | This method returns the bounding box of the Layer.   |
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#MemberwiseClone()|MemberwiseClone]]   |    | Object   |    |
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#OnDrawingProgressChanged(DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs)|OnDrawingProgressChanged]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs|DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   |    |
| {{wiki:ProtectedMethod.gif|Protected Method}}[[#OpenCore()|OpenCore]]   |    | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]](overriden)   | This method opens the Layer so that it is initialized and ready to use.   |

==== Public Properties ====
^ Name ^ Return ^ DeclaringType ^ Summary ^
| {{wiki:PublicProperty.gif|Public Property}}[[#DrawingExceptionMode|DrawingExceptionMode]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingExceptionMode|DrawingExceptionMode]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | Gets or sets the DrawExcpetionMode when exception happens.   |
| {{wiki:PublicProperty.gif|Public Property}}[[#DrawingTime|DrawingTime]]   | TimeSpan   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This property gets the last drawing time for the layer.   |
| {{wiki:PublicProperty.gif|Public Property}}[[#HasBoundingBox|HasBoundingBox]]   | Boolean   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]](overriden)   | This property checks to see if a Layer has a BoundingBox or not. If it has no BoundingBox, it will throw an exception when you call the GetBoundingBox() and GetFullExtent() APIs. In GroupLayer, we override this API and mark it as true.   |
| {{wiki:PublicProperty.gif|Public Property}}[[#IsOpen|IsOpen]]   | Boolean   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This property returns true if the Layer is open and false if it is not.   |
| {{wiki:PublicProperty.gif|Public Property}}[[#IsVisible|IsVisible]]   | Boolean   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This property gets and set the visible state of the layer.   |
| {{wiki:PublicProperty.gif|Public Property}}[[#Layers|Layers]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCollection|GeoCollection]]<[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]>   |    | This property gets the layers you want to use.   |
| {{wiki:PublicProperty.gif|Public Property}}[[#Name|Name]]   | String   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This property gets and sets the name for the layer.   |

==== Protected Properties ====
^ Name ^ Return ^ DeclaringType ^ Summary ^
| {{wiki:ProtectedProperty.gif|Protected Property}}[[#IsOpenCore|IsOpenCore]]   | Boolean   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   | This property returns true if the Layer is open and false if it is not.   |

==== Public Events ====
^ Name ^ Event Arguments ^ DeclaringType ^ Summary ^
| {{wiki:PublicEvent.gif|Public Event}}[[#DrawingProgressChanged|DrawingProgressChanged]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs|DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs]]   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]   |    |

===== Public Constructors =====
==== GroupLayer() ====
This is the default constructor for the class.
=== Overloads ===
This is the default constructor. If you use this constructor, then you need to set the required properties manually.
=== Remarks ===
This is the default constructor. If you use this constructor, then you need to set the required properties manually.
=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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==== GroupLayer(IEnumerable<Layer>) ====
This is a constructor for the class.
=== Overloads ===
This constructor allows you to provide the path and filename information for the group.
=== Remarks ===
This constructor gets the layer ready to use.
=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^
| layers   | IEnumerable<[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]><!-- System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable{ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer} -->   | This parameter represents the layers in this class that you want to use.   |

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===== Protected Constructors =====
===== Public Methods =====
==== Close() ====
This method closes the Layer and releases any resources it was using.
=== Remarks ===
This method is the concrete wrapper for the abstract method CloseCore. The close method plays an important role in the life cycle of the Layer. It may be called after drawing to release any memory and other resources that were allocated since the Open method was called.

If you override this method, it is recommended that you take the following things into account: This method may be called multiple times, so we suggest you write the method so that that a call to a closed Layer is ignored and does not generate an error. We also suggest that in the Close you free all resources that have been opened. Remember that the object will not be destroyed, but will be re-opened possibly in the near future.

As this is a concrete public method that wraps a Core method, we reserve the right to add events and other logic to pre- or post-process data returned by the Core version of the method. In this way, we leave our framework open on our end, but also allow you the developer to extend our logic to suit your needs. If you have questions about this, please contact our support team as we would be happy to work with you on extending our framework.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer -->
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==== Draw(GeoCanvas, Collection<SimpleCandidate>) ====
This method draws the Layer.
=== Remarks ===
This method is the concrete wrapper for the abstract method DrawCore. This method draws the representation of the layer based on the extent you provided.

As this is a concrete public method that wraps a Core method, we reserve the right to add events and other logic to pre- or post-process data returned by the Core version of the method. In this way, we leave our framework open on our end, but also allow you the developer to extend our logic to suit your needs. If you have questions about this, please contact our support team as we would be happy to work with you on extending our framework.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^
| canvas   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas|GeoCanvas]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas -->   | This parameter is the canvas object or a GeoImage to draw on.   |
| labelsInAllLayers   | Collection<[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.SimpleCandidate|SimpleCandidate]]><!-- System.Collections.ObjectModel.Collection{ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.SimpleCandidate} -->   | This parameter represents the labels used for collision detection and duplication checking.   |

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==== Equals(Object) ====
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Boolean<!-- System.Boolean -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^
| obj   | Object<!-- System.Object -->   |    |

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==== GetBoundingBox() ====
This method returns the bounding box of the Layer.
=== Remarks ===
This method is the concrete wrapper for the abstract method GetBoundingBoxCore. This method returns the bounding box of the RasterLayer.

As this is a concrete public method that wraps a Core method, we reserve the right to add events and other logic to pre- or post-process data returned by the Core version of the method. In this way, we leave our framework open on our end, but also allow you the developer to extend our logic to suit your needs. If you have questions about this, please contact our support team as we would be happy to work with you on extending our framework.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.RectangleShape|RectangleShape]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.RectangleShape -->   | This method returns the bounding box of the Layer.   |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer -->
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==== GetHashCode() ====
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Int32<!-- System.Int32 -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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==== GetType() ====
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Type<!-- System.Type -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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==== Open() ====
This method opens the Layer so that it is initialized and ready to use.
=== Remarks ===
This method is the concrete wrapper for the abstract method OpenCore. The open method plays an important role, as it is responsible for initializing the Layer. Most methods on the Layer will throw an exception if the state of the Layer is not opened. When the map draws each layer, the layer will be opened as one of its first steps; then, after it is finished drawing with that layer, it will close it. In this way, we are sure to release all resources used by the Layer.

When implementing the abstract method, consider opening the FeatureSource or RasterSource. You will get a chance to close these in the Close method of the Layer.

As this is a concrete public method that wraps a Core method, we reserve the right to add events and other logic to pre- or post-process data returned by the Core version of the method. In this way, we leave our framework open on our end, but also allow you the developer to extend our logic to suit your needs. If you have questions about this, please contact our support team as we would be happy to work with you on extending our framework.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer -->
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==== ToString() ====
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| String<!-- System.String -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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===== Protected Methods =====
==== CloseCore() ====
This method closes the FeatureSource and releases any resources it was using.
=== Remarks ===
This abstract method is called from the concrete public method Close. The close method plays an important role in the life cycle of the Layer. It may be called after drawing to release any memory and other resources that were allocated since the Open method was called.

If you override the Core version of this method, it is recommended that you take the following things into account: This method may be called multiple times, so we suggest you write the method so that that a call to a closed Layer is ignored and does not generate an error. We also suggest that in the Close you free all resources that have been opened. Remember that the object will not be destroyed, but will be re-opened possibly in the near future.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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==== DrawCore(GeoCanvas, Collection<SimpleCandidate>) ====
This method draws the Layer.
=== Remarks ===
This abstract method is called from the concrete public method Draw. This method draws the representation of the layer based on the extent you provided.

When implementing this abstract method, consider each feature and its column data values. You can use the full power of the GeoCanvas to do the drawing. If you need column data for a feature, be sure to override the GetRequiredColumnNamesCore and add the columns you need to the collection. In many of the styles, we add properties to allow the user to specify which field they need; then, in the GetRequiredColumnNamesCore, we read that property and add it to the collection.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^
| canvas   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas|GeoCanvas]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas -->   | This parameter is the canvas object or a GeoImage to draw on.   |
| labelsInAllLayers   | Collection<[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.SimpleCandidate|SimpleCandidate]]><!-- System.Collections.ObjectModel.Collection{ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.SimpleCandidate} -->   | This parameter are the labels used for collision detection and duplication checking.   |

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==== DrawException(GeoCanvas, Exception) ====
This method will draw on the canvas when the layer.Draw throw exception and the DrawExceptionMode is set to DrawException instead of ThrowException.
=== Remarks ===
This method can be overriden its logic by rewrite the DrawExceptionCore.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^
| canvas   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas|GeoCanvas]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas -->   | The target canvas to draw the layer.   |
| e   | Exception<!-- System.Exception -->   | The exception thrown when layer.Draw().   |

<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer -->
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==== DrawExceptionCore(GeoCanvas, Exception) ====
This method will draw on the canvas when the layer.Draw throw exception and the DrawExceptionMode is set to DrawException instead of ThrowException.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^
| canvas   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas|GeoCanvas]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCanvas -->   | The target canvas to draw the layer.   |
| e   | Exception<!-- System.Exception -->   | The exception thrown when layer.Draw().   |

<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer -->
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==== Finalize() ====
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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==== GetBoundingBoxCore() ====
This method returns the bounding box of the Layer.
=== Remarks ===
This method returns the bounding box of the Layer.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.RectangleShape|RectangleShape]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.RectangleShape -->   | This method returns the bounding box of the Layer.   |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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==== MemberwiseClone() ====
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Object<!-- System.Object -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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==== OnDrawingProgressChanged(DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs) ====
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^
| e   | [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs|DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs -->   |    |

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==== OpenCore() ====
This method opens the Layer so that it is initialized and ready to use.
=== Remarks ===
This abstract method is called from the concrete public method Open. The open method plays an important role, as it is responsible for initializing the Layer. Most methods on the Layer will throw an exception if the state of the Layer is not opened. When the map draws each layer, it will open the layer as one of its first steps; then, after it is finished drawing with that layer, it will close it. In this way, we are sure to release all resources used by the Layer.

When implementing the abstract method, consider opening the FeatureSource or RasterSource. You will get a chance to close these in the Close method of the Layer.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^ Description ^
| Void<!-- System.Void -->   |    |

=== Parameters ===
^  Name ^  Type ^  Description ^

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===== Public Properties =====
==== DrawingExceptionMode ====
Gets or sets the DrawExcpetionMode when exception happens.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^
| [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingExceptionMode|DrawingExceptionMode]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingExceptionMode -->   |

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==== DrawingTime ====
This property gets the last drawing time for the layer.
=== Remarks ===
We track the drawing time for the layer and report it back in this method. This is useful for determining the speed of various layers.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^
| TimeSpan<!-- System.TimeSpan -->   |

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==== HasBoundingBox ====
This property checks to see if a Layer has a BoundingBox or not. If it has no BoundingBox, it will throw an exception when you call the GetBoundingBox() and GetFullExtent() APIs. In GroupLayer, we override this API and mark it as true.
=== Remarks ===
The default implementation in the base class returns false.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^
| Boolean<!-- System.Boolean -->   |

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==== IsOpen ====
This property returns true if the Layer is open and false if it is not.
=== Remarks ===
This method is the concrete wrapper for the abstract method IsOpenCore. Various methods on the Layer require that it be in an open state. If one of those methods is called when the state is not open, then the method will throw an exception. To enter the open state, you must call the Layer Open method. The method will raise an exception if the current Layer is already open.

As this is a concrete public method that wraps a Core method, we reserve the right to add events and other logic to pre- or post-process data returned by the Core version of the method. In this way, we leave our framework open on our end, but also allow you the developer to extend our logic to suit your needs. If you have questions about this, please contact our support team as we would be happy to work with you on extending our framework.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^
| Boolean<!-- System.Boolean -->   |

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==== IsVisible ====
This property gets and set the visible state of the layer.
=== Remarks ===
If this property is set to false, the layer will not draw. We ensure this in the Draw method. This is useful for legends and other controls that control the visibility of layers.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^
| Boolean<!-- System.Boolean -->   |

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==== Layers ====
This property gets the layers you want to use.
=== Remarks ===
This property gets the layers you want to use.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^
| [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCollection|GeoCollection]]<[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer|Layer]]><!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.GeoCollection{ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Layer} -->   |

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==== Name ====
This property gets and sets the name for the layer.
=== Remarks ===
The name is user defined. It is useful to set, as it may be used for higher level components such as legends, etc.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^
| String<!-- System.String -->   |

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===== Protected Properties =====
==== IsOpenCore ====
This property returns true if the Layer is open and false if it is not.
=== Remarks ===
Various methods on the Layer require that it be in an open state. If one of those methods is called when the state is not open, then the method will throw an exception. To enter the open state, you must call the Layer Open method. The method will raise an exception if the current Layer is already open.
=== Return Value ===
^ Return Type ^
| Boolean<!-- System.Boolean -->   |

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===== Public Events =====
==== DrawingProgressChanged ====
=== Event Arguments ===
^ Event Arguments ^
| [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs|DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs]]<!-- ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.DrawingProgressChangedEventArgs -->   |

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