DeleteElements Method

Deletes an array of elements on a page layout. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public void DeleteElements( 
   Func<Element,bool> predicate
)

Public Sub DeleteElements( _
   ByVal predicate As Func(Of Element,Boolean) _
)

Parameters

predicate: Represents the method that defines a set of criteria and determines whether the specified object meets those criteria.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.InvalidOperationException	Map has reached maximum graphics count limit of 4000 elements. One or more elements cannot be created.
System.InvalidOperationException	Map has reached maximum graphics size limit of 10 MB. One or more elements cannot be created.

Example

//Delete multiple layout elements.

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  layout.DeleteElements(item => item.Name.Contains("Clone"));
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7

Reference

Layout Class
Layout Members