ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / Layout Class / SetMetadata Method
The xml formatted metadata
Example Version

SetMetadata Method (Layout)
Sets the Layout metadata. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public void SetMetadata( 
   string metadataXml
)

Parameters

metadataXml
The xml formatted metadata
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
There is a load or parse error in the XML
Remarks
The input xml must be a valid metadata document. The Layout metadata must be editable. Refer to GetCanEditMetadata.
Example
Layout Metadata
//var layout = ...;
//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//Gets the Layout metadata.
var layout_xml = layout.GetMetadata();
//Can metadata be edited?
if (layout.GetCanEditMetadata())
  //Set the metadata back
  layout.SetMetadata(layout_xml);
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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