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  using System;
  using System.IO;
  using System.Threading.Tasks;
  using ArcGIS.Core.Data;
  using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;
  
  namespace SDKExamples
  {
    /// <summary>
    /// Illustrates how to open a file geodatabase.
    /// </summary>
    /// 
    /// <remarks>
    /// <para>
    /// While it is true classes that are derived from the <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.CoreObjectsBase"/> super class 
    /// consumes native resources (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/> or <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClass"/>), 
    /// you can rest assured that the garbage collector will properly dispose of the unmanaged resources during 
    /// finalization.  However, there are certain workflows that require a <b>deterministic</b> finalization of the 
    /// <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/>.  Consider the case of a file geodatabase that needs to be deleted 
    /// on the fly at a particular moment.  Because of the <b>indeterministic</b> nature of garbage collection, we can't
    /// count on the garbage collector to dispose of the Geodatabase object, thereby removing the <b>lock(s)</b> at the  
    /// moment we want. To ensure a deterministic finalization of important native resources such as a 
    /// <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/> or <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClass"/>, you should declare 
    /// and instantiate said objects in a <b>using</b> statement.  Alternatively, you can achieve the same result by 
    /// putting the object inside a try block and then calling Dispose() in a finally block.
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// In general, you should always call Dispose() on the following types of objects: 
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// - Those that are derived from <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Datastore"/> (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Geodatabase"/>).
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// - Those that are derived from <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Dataset"/> (e.g., <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Table"/>).
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.RowCursor"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.RowBuffer"/>.
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Row"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Feature"/>.
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Selection"/>.
    /// </para>
    /// <para>
    /// - <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.VersionManager"/> and <see cref="ArcGIS.Core.Data.Version"/>.
    /// </para>
    /// </remarks>
    public class GeodatabaseOpenFile
    {
      /// <summary>
      /// In order to illustrate that Geodatabase calls have to be made on the MCT
      /// </summary>
      /// <returns></returns>
      public async Task GeodatabaseOpenFileAsync()
      {
        await QueuedTask.Run(() => MainMethodCode());
      }
  
      public void MainMethodCode()
      {
        // Opens a file geodatabase. This will open the geodatabase if the folder exists and contains a valid geodatabase.
        
        using (Geodatabase geodatabase = new Geodatabase(new FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath(new Uri(@"C:\Data\LocalGovernment.gdb"))))
        {
          // Use the geodatabase.
        }
  
        // Each of the following would fail with GeodatabaseNotFoundOrOpenedException.
  
        try
        {
          Geodatabase geodatabase1 = new Geodatabase(new FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath(new Uri(@"Gibberish.gdb")));
          Geodatabase geodatabase2 = new Geodatabase((FileGeodatabaseConnectionPath)null);
        }
        catch (GeodatabaseNotFoundOrOpenedException exception)
        {
          // Handle Exception.
        }
      }
    }
  }