CreateMapFromItem Method (MapFactory)

In This Topic

Creates a new Map in the project using an item e.g. webmap, mxd etc. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public Map CreateMapFromItem( 
   Item item
)

Public Function CreateMapFromItem( _
   ByVal item As Item _
) As Map

Parameters

item: An ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Item

Return Value

Map

Exceptions

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

Remarks

You should always check using MapFactory.CanCreateMapFrom() method before passing an item to this method.
To open a map, use ProApp.Panes.CreateMapPaneAsync method.

Example

BrowseDialogItems

// cref: OpenItemDialog;ArcGIS.Desktop.Catalog.ItemDialog.Filter
// cref: OpenItemDialog;ArcGIS.Desktop.Catalog.ItemDialog.InitialLocation
// cref: OpenItemDialog;ArcGIS.Desktop.Catalog.ItemDialog.Title
// cref: OpenItemDialog;ArcGIS.Desktop.Catalog.OpenItemDialog
#region OpenItemDialog

/// Adds a single item to a map
OpenItemDialog addToMapDialog = new OpenItemDialog()
{
  Title = "Add To Map",
  InitialLocation = @"C:\Data\NewYork\Counties\Erie\Streets",
  Filter = ItemFilters.Composite_AddToMap
};

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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