SearchSymbols Method

Returns a collection of symbol style items that satisfy the search criteria. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public static IList<SymbolStyleItem> SearchSymbols( 
   StyleProjectItem styleProjectItem,
   StyleItemType type,
   string searchString
)

Public Shared Function SearchSymbols( _
   ByVal styleProjectItem As StyleProjectItem, _
   ByVal type As StyleItemType, _
   ByVal searchString As String _
) As IList(Of SymbolStyleItem)

Parameters

styleProjectItem: The StyleProjectItem to search.
type: The StyleItemType to search for. Search for point, line, polygon or text symbols.
searchString: The search term.

Return Value

A collection of SymbolStyleItem.

Exceptions

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

Example

public Task<IList<SymbolStyleItem>> GetPointSymbolsFromStyleAsync(StyleProjectItem style, string searchString)
{
  if (style == null)
    throw new System.ArgumentNullException();

  //Search for point symbols
  return QueuedTask.Run(() => style.SearchSymbols(StyleItemType.PointSymbol, searchString));
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7

Reference

StyleHelper Class
StyleHelper Members