CanConvertMap Method (IMapFactory)

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Determines whether the map can be converted to the specified output type. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

bool CanConvertMap( 
   Map map,
   MapConversionType convertTo
)

Function CanConvertMap( _
   ByVal map As Map, _
   ByVal convertTo As MapConversionType _
) As Boolean

Parameters

map: The map to test
convertTo: The type to convert the map to

Return Value

System.Boolean

Exceptions

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

Remarks

The following conversions are supported: o Map -> Base map, Scene (Global), Scene (Local)
o BaseMap -> Map
o Scene (Global) -> Map
o Scene (Local) -> Map
Specifying an invalid conversion type will return false
Note: If MapConversionType.SceneGlobal is specified, if the map spatial reference contains a vertical coordinate system, the VCS is checked to see if it is compatible with a global scene. If it is not, the method will also return false

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

IMapFactory Interface
IMapFactory Members

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