SetName Method—ArcGIS Pro

Sets the name of the element. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

public void SetName( 
   string name
)

Public Sub SetName( _
   ByVal name As String _
)

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.

Remarks

All elements on a layout must have a unique name so they can be easily referenced.

Example

//Modify an element's name.

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  element.SetName("New Name");
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7