CreateMapFromItem Method (IMapFactory)

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Creates a new Map in the project using an item e.g. webmap, mxd etc. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

Map CreateMapFromItem( 
   Item item
)

Function CreateMapFromItem( _
   ByVal item As Item _
) As Map

Parameters

item: An ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Item

Return Value

Map

Exceptions

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

Remarks

You should always check using MapFactory.CanCreateMapFrom() method before passing an item to this method.
To open a map, use ProApp.Panes.CreateMapPaneAsync method.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

IMapFactory Interface
IMapFactory Members

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