The following methods control the "current open Item". Many methods, e.g. GetFlt/GetInt/GetStr, SetFlt/SetInt/SetStr, GetDataset, GetGeomPt, etc., operate on the current open Item. Only one Item may be open at any time. The current open Item is independent of selected items, although selected items may be opened.
| CloseItem | Closes the current open item, stopping it being current. |
| DeleteItem | Deletes the current open item. |
| DissolveItems | Merges items in a named list, based on attribute values. |
| GetDataset | Gets the serial number of the current open item's dataset. |
| OpenClosestItem | Opens the item closest to a 3D position, within a specified search radius. |
| OpenCursorDatasetItem | Opens the item in the named cursor dataset with the given id number. |
| OpenDatasetItem | Opens the item in the named dataset with the given id number. |
| OpenExistingDatasetItem | Opens an item from an existing dataset with a given id number. |
| OpenFormulaItem | Opens an item within a dataset that matches an expression. |
| OpenItem | Opens the item in the current dataset with the given id number. |
| OpenOverlayItem | Opens the item on an overlay with the given id number. |
| ProcessItem | Runs a user-defined process on an open item. |
| Scan | Scans for items, storing any found in a named list. |
| ScanOverlay | Scans an overlay for items, storing any found in a named list. |
| UpdateItem | Updates the current open item, leaving it current. |
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