CanEdit Method (Item)

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Indicates if metadata is editable for the item. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Function CanEdit() As Boolean

public bool CanEdit()

Return Value

true if the metadata can be edited

Exceptions

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

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);
}

Item: Check the metadata can be edited: CanEdit

{
  bool canEdit;
  //Call CanEdit before calling SetXml
  // Note: Needs QueuedTask to run
  canEdit = metadataItemToCheck.CanEdit();
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Item Class
Item Members

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