CreateTemplate(MapMember,CIMEditingTemplate) Method

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Creates a new template using the specified definition. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public static EditingTemplate CreateTemplate( 
   MapMember mapMember,
   CIMEditingTemplate templateDef
)

Public Overloads Shared Function CreateTemplate( _
   ByVal mapMember As MapMember, _
   ByVal templateDef As CIMEditingTemplate _
) As EditingTemplate

Parameters

mapMember: The map member the new template is to be added to.
templateDef: The template definition.

Return Value

The newly created template. Null if it cannot be created.

Example

Create New Table Template using table.CreateTemplate

var table = MapView.Active.Map.GetStandaloneTablesAsFlattenedList().FirstOrDefault();
if (table == null)
  return;
QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  var tableTemplate = table.GetTemplate("Template1");
  
  var definition = tableTemplate.GetDefinition();
  definition.Description = "New definition";
  definition.Name = "New name";
  //Create new table template using this definition
  table.CreateTemplate(definition);

  //You can also create a new table template using this extension method. You can use this method the same way you use the layer.CreateTemplate method.
  table.CreateTemplate("New template name", "Template description", tags: new string[] { "tag 1", "tag 2" });
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

MappingExtensions Class
MappingExtensions Members
Overload List

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