SetAnchor Method (IElement)

In This Topic

Sets the anchor position of the element. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

void SetAnchor( 
   Anchor anchor
)

Sub SetAnchor( _
   ByVal anchor As Anchor _
)

Parameters

anchor: Anchor

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.InvalidOperationException	This element requires its mapview to be active

Remarks

Placement for an element contained in graphics layer requires the mapview be active.

Example

Element_GetSetAnchor

//Change the element's anchor position

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  Anchor elmAnchor = element.GetAnchor();
  elmAnchor = Anchor.CenterPoint;

  element.SetAnchor(elmAnchor); //You don't have to get to set; a shortcut would be: element.SetAnchor(Anchor.CenterPoint);
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

IElement Interface
IElement Members

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