ArcGIS Pro 3.2 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / Element Class / ApplyStyle(StyleItem) Method
The style item to apply
Example

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    ApplyStyle(StyleItem) Method
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    Apply the given style to the element. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run
    Syntax
    public virtual void ApplyStyle( 
       StyleItem styleItem
    )
    Public Overridable Sub ApplyStyle( _
       ByVal styleItem As StyleItem _
    ) 

    Parameters

    styleItem
    The style item to apply
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    Incorrect style item for element
    Remarks
    Call CanApplyStyle to determine if the input style can be applied.
    Example
    Apply a style to a North Arrow
    //Run within QueuedTask context.
    //Get the Style project items in the project
    var styleProjectItems = Project.Current?.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>();
    //Get the ArcGIS 2D Style Project Item
    var styleProjectItem = 
    styleProjectItems.FirstOrDefault(s => s.Name == "ArcGIS 2D");
    if (styleProjectItem == null) return;
    //Get the north arrow style item you need
    var northArrowStyleItem = 
    styleProjectItem.SearchSymbols(StyleItemType.NorthArrow, "ArcGIS North 18").FirstOrDefault();
    if (northArrowStyleItem == null) return;
    //Select a North arrow layout element
    var northArrowElement = layout.GetSelectedElements().OfType<NorthArrow>().FirstOrDefault();
    if (northArrowElement != null)
    {
      //Check if the input style can be applied to the element
      if (northArrowElement.CanApplyStyle(northArrowStyleItem))
        //Apply the style
        northArrowElement.ApplyStyle(northArrowStyleItem);
    }
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3.2 or higher.
    See Also