/// <summary>
/// Creates a new raster using the specified raster provider and the Data Manager's Progress Handler,
/// as well as its LoadInRam property.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="name">The fileName of the new file to create.</param>
/// <param name="driverCode">The string code identifying the driver to use to create the raster. If no code is specified
/// the manager will attempt to match the extension with a code specified in the Dialog write filter. </param>
/// <param name="xSize">The number of columns in the raster</param>
/// <param name="ySize">The number of rows in the raster</param>
/// <param name="numBands">The number of bands in the raster</param>
/// <param name="dataType">The data type for the raster</param>
/// <param name="options">Any additional, driver specific options for creation</param>
/// <returns>An IRaster representing the created raster.</returns>
public virtual IRaster CreateRaster(string name, string driverCode, int xSize, int ySize, int numBands, Type dataType, string[] options)
{
// First check for the extension in the preferred plugins list
string ext = Path.GetExtension(name).ToLower();
if (ext != null)
{
IRaster result;
if (PreferredProviders.ContainsKey(ext))
{
IRasterProvider rp = PreferredProviders[ext] as IRasterProvider;
if (rp != null)
{
result = rp.Create(name, driverCode, xSize, ySize, numBands, dataType, options);
if (result != null)
{
return(result);
}
}
// if we get here, we found the provider, but it did not succeed in opening the file.
}
// Then check the general list of developer specified providers... but not the directory providers
foreach (IDataProvider dp in DataProviders)
{
if (GetSupportedExtensions(dp.DialogWriteFilter).Contains(ext))
{
IRasterProvider rp = dp as IRasterProvider;
if (rp != null)
{
// attempt to open with the fileName.
result = rp.Create(name, driverCode, xSize, ySize, numBands, dataType, options);
if (result != null)
{
return(result);
}
}
}
}
}
throw new ApplicationException(DataStrings.FileTypeNotSupported);
}