ArcGIS Pro 3.3 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / MapView Class / GetSelectedLayers Method
Example

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    GetSelectedLayers Method
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    Returns the collection of layers selected in the TOC.
    Syntax
    public IReadOnlyList<Layer> GetSelectedLayers()
    Public Function GetSelectedLayers() As IReadOnlyList(Of Layer)

    Return Value

    The collection of layers selected in the TOC.
    Example
    Zoom To Selected Layers
    public Task<bool> ZoomToTOCSelectedLayersAsync()
    {
      //Get the active map view.
      var mapView = MapView.Active;
      if (mapView == null)
        return Task.FromResult(false);
    
      //Zoom to the selected layers in the TOC
      var selectedLayers = mapView.GetSelectedLayers();
      return mapView.ZoomToAsync(selectedLayers);
    }
    Pan To Selected Layers Asynchronous
    public Task<bool> PanToTOCSelectedLayersAsync()
    {
      //Get the active map view.
      var mapView = MapView.Active;
      if (mapView == null)
        return Task.FromResult(false);
    
      //Pan to the selected layers in the TOC
      var selectedLayers = mapView.GetSelectedLayers();
      return mapView.PanToAsync(selectedLayers);
    }
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
    See Also