SetXml Method—ArcGIS Pro

Sets the item’s metadata to the XML document provided as a string. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public void SetXml( 
   string xml
)

Public Sub SetXml( _
   ByVal xml As String _
)

Parameters

xml

Return Value

void

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.InvalidOperationException	The metadata for this item cannot be edited

Remarks

Existing metadata is replaced. Metadata is created for the item if it doesn't already exist.

Example

await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  var xml = System.IO.File.ReadAllText(@"E:\Data\Metadata\MetadataForFeatClass.xml");
  //Will throw InvalidOperationException if the metadata cannot be changed
  //so check "CanEdit" first
  if (featureClassMetadataItem.CanEdit())
    featureClassMetadataItem.SetXml(xml);
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7

Reference

Item Class
Item Members