GetDefinition Method

Returns the element's CIM definition. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public CIMLayout GetDefinition()

Public Function GetDefinition() As CIMLayout

Return Value

ArcGIS.Core.CIM.CIMLayout

Exceptions

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

Example

//Modify a layout's CIM definition

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  CIMLayout cimLayout = layout.GetDefinition();

  //Do something

  layout.SetDefinition(cimLayout);
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

Layout Class
Layout Members