GetMetadata Method (Map)

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Gets the Map metadata. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public string GetMetadata()

Public Function GetMetadata() As String

Return Value

The xml formatted metadata

Exceptions

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

Example

Get and Set Map Metadata

var map = MapView.Active.Map;
if (map == null) return;
//Get map's metadata
var mapMetadata = map.GetMetadata();
//TODO:Make edits to metadata using the retrieved mapMetadata string.

//Set the modified metadata back to the map.
if (map.GetCanEditMetadata())
  map.SetMetadata(mapMetadata);

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

Map Class
Map Members

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