GetCanEditMetadata Method (Map)

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Gets whether the Map metadata can be edited or not. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public bool GetCanEditMetadata()

Public Function GetCanEditMetadata() As Boolean

Return Value

True if the metadata is editable

Exceptions

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

Remarks

Map metadata is typically always editable unless the underlying .aprx is not editable

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Map Class
Map Members

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