[gdal-dev] Discover whether a GDALDataset is raster or vector?

[Even Rouault]

On Monday 06 June 2016 13:14:44 jramm wrote:
> Hi
> Given a GDALDataset pointer, which has been opened using GDALOpenEx(...),
> what is the best way to discover whether the dataset is raster or vector?

GetRasterCount() != 0 for raster
GetLayerCount() != 0 for vector

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> I have thought of checking the drivers' metadata for GDAL_DCAP_OF_RASTER or
> VECTOR, but this could potentially return YES for both if it is e.g the
> geopackage driver?
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