SetName Method (IElement)

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

Syntax

void SetName( 
   string name
)

Sub SetName( _
   ByVal name As String _
)

Exceptions

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

Remarks

All elements on a layout must have a unique name so they can be easily referenced.

Example

Element_SetName

//Modify an element's name.

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  element.SetName("New Name");
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

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