SetXml Method—ArcGIS Pro

Sets the item’s metadata to the XML document provided as a string.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

void SetXml( 
   string xml
)

Sub SetXml( _
   ByVal xml As String _
)

Parameters

xml

Return Value

void

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

Reference

IMetadata Interface
IMetadata Members