ArcGIS Pro 3.3 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Core.Geometry Namespace / SpatialReferenceBuilder Class / FromXml Method
XML string representation of a SpatialReference.
Example

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    FromXml Method (SpatialReferenceBuilder)
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    Creates a new instance of a SpatialReference class from an XML string representation.
    Syntax
    public static SpatialReference FromXml( 
       string xmlString
    )
    Public Shared Function FromXml( _
       ByVal xmlString As String _
    ) As SpatialReference

    Parameters

    xmlString
    XML string representation of a SpatialReference.

    Return Value

    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    The xmlString is empty or null.
    XML is invalid or does not represent a spatial reference string.
    Example
    Import and Export Spatial Reference
    SpatialReference srWithVertical = SpatialReferenceBuilder.CreateSpatialReference(4326, 6916);
    
    string xml = srWithVertical.ToXml();
    SpatialReference importedSR = SpatialReferenceBuilder.FromXml(xml);
    // importedSR.Wkid = 4326
    // importedSR.VcsWkid = 6916
    
    string json = srWithVertical.ToJson();
    importedSR = SpatialReferenceBuilder.FromJson(json);
    // importedSR.Wkid = 4326
    // importedSR.VcsWkid = 6916
    
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also