ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace / Project Class / SaveMetadataAsXML Method
Example Version

SaveMetadataAsXML Method (Project)
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
)

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.
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