ArcGIS Pro 3.0 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / Map Class / GetMetadata Method
Example

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    GetMetadata Method (Map)
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    Gets the Map metadata. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public string GetMetadata()
    Public Function GetMetadata() As String

    Return Value

    The xml formatted metadata
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    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

    See Also