GetDefinition Method (IElement)

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Returns the element's CIM definition. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

CIMElement GetDefinition()

Function GetDefinition() As CIMElement

Return Value

ArcGIS.Core.CIM.CIMElement

Exceptions

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

Example

Element_GetSetDefinition

//Modify an element's CIM properties.

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  CIMElement CIMElm = element.GetDefinition();

  //Modify a CIM value

  element.SetDefinition(CIMElm);
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

IElement Interface
IElement Members

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