SetAnchor Method (Element)

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Sets the anchor position of the element. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Sub SetAnchor( _
   ByVal anchor As Anchor _
)

public void SetAnchor( 
   Anchor anchor
)

Parameters

anchor: Anchor

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
System.InvalidOperationException	This element requires its mapview to be active

Remarks

Placement for an element contained in graphics layer requires the mapview be active.

Example

Update text element properties

{
  //Update text element properties for an existing text element.
  //Note: Must be on QueuedTask.Run
  // Reference and load the layout associated with the layout item
  if (layout != null)
  {
    // Reference a text element by name
    TextElement txtElm = layout.FindElement("MyTextElement") as TextElement;
    if (txtElm != null)
    {
      double x = 2.0;
      double y = 3.0;
      // Change placement properties
      txtElm.SetAnchor(Anchor.CenterPoint);
      txtElm.SetX(x);
      txtElm.SetY(y);

      // Change TextProperties
      TextProperties txtProperties = new TextProperties(
                        "Hello world", "Times New Roman", 48, "Regular");
      txtElm.SetTextProperties(txtProperties);
    }
  }

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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