GetX Method (Element)

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Gets the X position of the element. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Overridable Function GetX() As Double

public virtual double GetX()

Return Value

Returns a Double

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.

Example

Clone an element

{
  //Clone a layout graphic element and apply an offset.
  //Note: Must be on QueuedTask.Run

  // Reference a graphic element by name
  GraphicElement graphicElement =
                      layout.FindElement("MyElement") as GraphicElement;
  if (graphicElement != null)
  {

    //Clone and set the new x,y
    GraphicElement cloneElement = graphicElement.Clone("Clone");
    double xOffset = 0;
    double yOffset = 0;
    cloneElement.SetX(cloneElement.GetX() + xOffset);
    cloneElement.SetY(cloneElement.GetY() + yOffset);
  }
}

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11 Home, Pro, Enterprise (64 bit)

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Element Class
Element Members

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