ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / MapMember Class / GetMetadata Method
Example Version

GetMetadata Method (MapMember)
Gets the MapMember metadata. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public virtual string GetMetadata()

Return Value

The xml formatted metadata
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
Example
Layer Metadata
MapMember mapMember = map.GetLayersAsFlattenedList().FirstOrDefault(); //Search for only layers/tables here if needed.
if (mapMember == null) return;

//Gets whether or not the MapMember stores its own metadata or uses metadata retrieved
//from its source. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run
bool doesUseSourceMetadata = mapMember.GetUseSourceMetadata();

//Sets whether or not the MapMember will use its own metadata or the metadata from
//its underyling source (if it has one). This method must be called on the MCT.
//Use QueuedTask.Run
mapMember.SetUseSourceMetadata(true);

//Does the MapMember supports metadata
var supportsMetadata = mapMember.SupportsMetadata;

//Get MapMember metadata
var metadatstring = mapMember.GetMetadata();
//TODO:Make edits to metadata using the retrieved mapMetadata string.

//Set the modified metadata back to the mapmember (layer, table..)
if (mapMember.GetCanEditMetadata())
  mapMember.SetMetadata(metadatstring);
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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