ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / GraphicsLayerExtensions Class / SelectElements Method
The graphics layer being extended
The elements to select. If null then all elements are selected
Example Version

SelectElements Method (GraphicsLayerExtensions)
Select the elements within the GraphicsLayer collection. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public static void SelectElements( 
   GraphicsLayer graphicsLayer,
   IEnumerable<Element> elements
)

Parameters

graphicsLayer
The graphics layer being extended
elements
The elements to select. If null then all elements are selected
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
Remarks
If a child of a group element is provided in the list of elements to be selected in addition to its parent then the parent is the element selected.
The map view displaying the graphics layer should be initialized.
Example
Select Graphic Elements
var graphicsLayer = MapView.Active.Map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList()
                    .OfType<ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.GraphicsLayer>().FirstOrDefault();
if (graphicsLayer == null)
  return;
var elements = graphicsLayer.GetElementsAsFlattenedList()
                    .Where(e => e.Name.StartsWith("Text"));
QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  graphicsLayer.SelectElements(elements);
  //or select one element
  graphicsLayer.SelectElement(elements.FirstOrDefault());
});
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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