SetLocationUnitFormat Method

Sets the current map location unit format for the current project. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run

Syntax

public void SetLocationUnitFormat( 
   DisplayUnitFormat unitFormat
)

Public Sub SetLocationUnitFormat( _
   ByVal unitFormat As DisplayUnitFormat _
)

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.ArgumentException	unit format is of the wrong type
System.ArgumentException	unit format is not in the list of available location unit formats

Remarks

Map location unit formats are used to format the coordinate system display at the bottom of the map or scene as well as format the scale combo box.
Display units
. Unit format must be of type ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.UnitFormats.UnitFormatType.Location or a System.ArgumentException will be thrown.
The location unit format must be in the list of available location unit formats for the map or a System.ArgumentException will be thrown. Refer to: GetAvailableLocationUnitFormats. Note: If the map is using a GCS, linear unit formats are not included (in the list of available units)
.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1