ArcGIS Pro 2.8 API Reference Guide
CanBringForward(Element) Method

ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace > Layout Class > CanBringForward Method : CanBringForward(Element) Method
The element to check
Checks whether the given element can be moved forward within its parent's element collection. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public bool CanBringForward( 
   Element element
)
Public Overloads Function CanBringForward( _
   ByVal element As Element _
) As Boolean

Parameters

element
The element to check

Return Value

True if the element can be moved forward.
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
Value cannot be null: element
Remarks
Element z order is relative to the element collection within their parent. The bottom element has a z order of 0. The top element has a z order of N - 1. If the element is already at the top 0 false is returned. False can also be returned if the element's z order cannot be checked (i.e. the element is not a graphic element, a group element, does not belong to the graphics layer, etc.).
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1

See Also

Reference

Layout Class
Layout Members
Overload List