ArcGIS Pro 3.3 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace / Project Class / SaveMetadataAsXML Method
Example

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    SaveMetadataAsXML Method (Project)
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    Save the metadata of the current item as XML. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    public void SaveMetadataAsXML( 
       string outputFilePath,
       MDSaveAsXMLOption outputType
    )
    Public Sub SaveMetadataAsXML( _
       ByVal outputFilePath As String, _
       ByVal outputType As MDSaveAsXMLOption _
    ) 

    Parameters

    outputFilePath
    outputType
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    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.
    See Also