GetMetadata Method (Layout)

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Gets the Layout 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

Layout Metadata

//var layout = ...;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Gets the Layout metadata.
var layout_xml = layout.GetMetadata();
//Can metadata be edited?
if (layout.GetCanEditMetadata())
  //Set the metadata back
  layout.SetMetadata(layout_xml);

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Layout Class
Layout Members

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