GetXml Method (Item)

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Gets the item’s metadata XML document as a string. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Function GetXml() As String

public string GetXml()

Return Value

Metadata xml string

Exceptions

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

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

Item Class
Item Members

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