ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / Element Class / CanApplyStyle Method
The style item to check whether its styling can be applied
Example Version

CanApplyStyle Method (Element)
Gets whether the StyleItem can be applied
Syntax
public virtual bool CanApplyStyle( 
   StyleItem styleItem
)

Parameters

styleItem
The style item to check whether its styling can be applied

Return Value

Remarks
Implemented in derived classes
Example
Apply a style to a North Arrow
//Run within QueuedTask context.
//Get the Style project items in the project
var styleProjectItems = Project.Current?.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>();
//Get the ArcGIS 2D Style Project Item
var styleProjectItem = 
styleProjectItems.FirstOrDefault(s => s.Name == "ArcGIS 2D");
if (styleProjectItem == null) return;
//Get the north arrow style item you need
var northArrowStyleItem = 
styleProjectItem.SearchSymbols(StyleItemType.NorthArrow, "ArcGIS North 18").FirstOrDefault();
if (northArrowStyleItem == null) return;
//Select a North arrow layout element
var northArrowElement = layout.GetSelectedElements().OfType<NorthArrow>().FirstOrDefault();
if (northArrowElement != null)
{
  //Check if the input style can be applied to the element
  if (northArrowElement.CanApplyStyle(northArrowStyleItem))
    //Apply the style
    northArrowElement.ApplyStyle(northArrowStyleItem);
}
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.2 or higher.
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