GetXml Method—ArcGIS Pro

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

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public string GetXml()

Public Function GetXml() As String

Return Value

Metadata xml string

Exceptions

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

Remarks

Not all items support metadata. Be sure to check for empty string or null as the return value from GetXml.

Example

string gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString = string.Empty;
gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString = await QueuedTask.Run(() => gdbMetadataItem.GetXml());
//check metadata was returned
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString))
{
  //use the metadata
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

Item Class
Item Members