GetParent Method (Element)

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Gets the parent of this element.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Function GetParent( _
   Optional ByVal topMost As Boolean _
) As IElementContainer

public IElementContainer GetParent( 
   bool topMost
)

Parameters

topMost: If true then the top most parent or 'container' is returned

Return Value

ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.IElementContainer

Remarks

Parents can be one of: GroupElement
Layout
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.GraphicsLayer

Example

Parent of GroupElement

{
  //check the parent
  var parent = groupElement.Elements.First().GetParent();//will be the group element
                                                         //top-most parent
                                                         //will be a GraphicsLayer or Layout
  var top_most = groupElement.Elements.First().GetParent(true);
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Element Class
Element Members

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