CanCreateMapFrom Method (MapFactory)

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Determines whether a map can be created from an Item.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public bool CanCreateMapFrom( 
   Item item
)

Public Function CanCreateMapFrom( _
   ByVal item As Item _
) As Boolean

Parameters

item: An ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Item.

Return Value

A boolean indicates that a map can be created from the item.

Remarks

You should use this method before passing an item to the MapFactory.CreateMapFromItem() method.

Example

Open a webmap

Map map = null;

//Assume we get the selected webmap from the Project pane's Portal tab
if (Project.Current.SelectedItems.Count > 0)
{
  if (MapFactory.Instance.CanCreateMapFrom(Project.Current.SelectedItems[0]))
  {
    map = MapFactory.Instance.CreateMapFromItem(Project.Current.SelectedItems[0]);
    await ProApp.Panes.CreateMapPaneAsync(map);
  }
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.

Reference

MapFactory Class
MapFactory Members

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