ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / Map Class / GetCanEditMetadata Method
Example Version

GetCanEditMetadata Method (Map)
Gets whether the Map metadata can be edited or not. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public bool GetCanEditMetadata()

Return Value

True if the metadata is editable
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
Remarks
Map metadata is typically always editable unless the underlying .aprx is not editable
Example
Get and Set Map Metadata
var map = MapView.Active.Map;
if (map == null) return;
//Get map's metadata
var mapMetadata = map.GetMetadata();
//TODO:Make edits to metadata using the retrieved mapMetadata string.

//Set the modified metadata back to the map.
if (map.GetCanEditMetadata())
  map.SetMetadata(mapMetadata);
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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