UnGroupElement Method (Layout)

In This Topic

Ungroup the elements contained in 'group'. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public void UnGroupElement( 
   GroupElement group
)

Public Sub UnGroupElement( _
   ByVal group As GroupElement _
)

Parameters

group: The group element whose elements will be ungrouped

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.ArgumentNullException	Value cannot be null: group
System.ArgumentException	elements must belong to layout 'URI'

Example

Un-Group Graphic Elements

var selectedElements = layout.GetSelectedElements().ToList(); 
if (selectedElements?.Any() == false)//must be at least 1.
  return;
var elementsToUnGroup = new List<GroupElement>();
//All selected elements should be grouped elements.
if (selectedElements.Count() == selectedElements.OfType<GroupElement>().Count())
{
  //Convert to a GroupElement list.
  elementsToUnGroup = selectedElements.ConvertAll(x => (GroupElement)x);
}
if (elementsToUnGroup.Count() == 0)
  return;
//UnGroup many grouped elements
layout.UnGroupElements(elementsToUnGroup);
//Ungroup one grouped element
layout.UnGroupElement(elementsToUnGroup.FirstOrDefault());

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

Layout Class
Layout Members

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