ArcGIS Pro 3.7 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core Namespace / Item Class / SaveMetadataAsXML Method
Example

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    SaveMetadataAsXML Method (Item)
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    Save the metadata of the current item as XML. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
    Syntax
    Public Sub SaveMetadataAsXML( _
       ByVal outputFilePath As String, _
       ByVal outputType As MDSaveAsXMLOption _
    ) 
    public void SaveMetadataAsXML( 
       string outputFilePath,
       MDSaveAsXMLOption outputType
    )

    Parameters

    outputFilePath
    outputType
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
    Example
    Item: Save the metadata of the current item as XML: SaveMetadataAsXML
    {
      metadataItemToSaveAsXML.SaveMetadataAsXML(@"E:\Temp\OutputXML.xml", MDSaveAsXMLOption.esriExactCopy);
    }
    Requirements

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

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.
    See Also