ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace / IMetadata Interface / SaveMetadataAsXML Method
Example Version

SaveMetadataAsXML Method (IMetadata)
Save the metadata of the current item as XML
Syntax
void SaveMetadataAsXML( 
   string outputFilePath,
   MDSaveAsXMLOption outputType
)

Parameters

outputFilePath
outputType

Return Value

void
Example
Item: Save the metadata of the current item as XML: SaveMetadataAsXML
await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemToSaveAsXML.SaveMetadataAsXML(@"E:\Temp\OutputXML.xml", MDSaveAsXMLOption.esriExactCopy));
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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