GetXml Method (IMetadata)

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Gets the item’s metadata XML document as a string.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Function GetXml() As String

string GetXml()

Return Value

Metadata xml string

Remarks

Not all items support metadata. Be sure to check for empty string or null as the return value from GetXml.

Example

Item: Get an item's metadata: GetXML

{
  string gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString = string.Empty;
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString = gdbMetadataItem.GetXml();
  //check metadata was returned
  if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString))
  {
    //use the metadata
  }
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

IMetadata Interface
IMetadata Members

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