GetCanEditMetadata Method (Layout)

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Gets whether the Layout metadata can be edited or not. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public bool GetCanEditMetadata()

Public Function GetCanEditMetadata() As Boolean

Return Value

True if the metadata is editable

Exceptions

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

Remarks

Layout metadata is typically editable unless the .aprx is not editable

Example

Layout Metadata

//var layout = ...;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Gets the Layout metadata.
var layout_xml = layout.GetMetadata();
//Can metadata be edited?
if (layout.GetCanEditMetadata())
  //Set the metadata back
  layout.SetMetadata(layout_xml);

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

Layout Class
Layout Members

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