SetXml Method (IMetadata)

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Sets the item’s metadata to the XML document provided as a string.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Sub SetXml( _
   ByVal xml As String _
)

void SetXml( 
   string xml
)

Parameters

xml

Return Value

void

Remarks

Existing metadata is replaced. Metadata is created for the item if it doesn't already exist.

Example

Item: Set the metadata of an item: SetXML

{
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  var xmlMetadata = File.ReadAllText(@"E:\Data\Metadata\MetadataForFeatClass.xml");
  //Will throw InvalidOperationException if the metadata cannot be changed
  //so check "CanEdit" first
  if (featureClassMetadataItem.CanEdit())
    featureClassMetadataItem.SetXml(xmlMetadata);
}

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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