ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace / Project Class / IsEditingEnabled Property
Example Version

IsEditingEnabled Property
Gets a value that indicates if editing is enabled.
Syntax
public bool IsEditingEnabled {get;}

Property Value

True if editing is enabled; otherwise, false.
Remarks
While this value is true, all editing tools and feature templates are enabled; otherwise, they are disabled. While this value is false, EditOperations will fail. Use the ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.SetIsEditingEnabledAsync method to enable or disable editing within the application.
Example
Enable Editing
// if not editing
if (!Project.Current.IsEditingEnabled)
{
  var res = MessageBox.Show("You must enable editing to use editing tools. Would you like to enable editing?",
                                                        "Enable Editing?", System.Windows.MessageBoxButton.YesNoCancel);
  if (res == System.Windows.MessageBoxResult.No ||
                res == System.Windows.MessageBoxResult.Cancel)
  {
    return;
  }
  Project.Current.SetIsEditingEnabledAsync(true);
}
Disable Editing
// if editing
if (Project.Current.IsEditingEnabled)
{
  var res = MessageBox.Show("Do you want to disable editing? Editing tools will be disabled",
                                                         "Disable Editing?", System.Windows.MessageBoxButton.YesNoCancel);
  if (res == System.Windows.MessageBoxResult.No ||
                res == System.Windows.MessageBoxResult.Cancel)
  {
    return;
  }

  //we must check for edits
  if (Project.Current.HasEdits)
  {
    res = MessageBox.Show("Save edits?", "Save Edits?", System.Windows.MessageBoxButton.YesNoCancel);
    if (res == System.Windows.MessageBoxResult.Cancel)
      return;
    else if (res == System.Windows.MessageBoxResult.No)
      Project.Current.DiscardEditsAsync();
    else
    {
      Project.Current.SaveEditsAsync();
    }
  }
  Project.Current.SetIsEditingEnabledAsync(false);
}
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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