ArcGIS Pro 3.2 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / Element Class / CanApplyStyle Method
The style item to check whether its styling can be applied
Example

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    CanApplyStyle Method (Element)
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    Gets whether the StyleItem can be applied
    Syntax
    public virtual bool CanApplyStyle( 
       StyleItem styleItem
    )
    Public Overridable Function CanApplyStyle( _
       ByVal styleItem As StyleItem _
    ) As Boolean

    Parameters

    styleItem
    The style item to check whether its styling can be applied

    Return Value

    Remarks
    Implemented in derived classes
    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