UnSelectElements Method (GraphicsLayerExtensions)

In This Topic

Unselect the elements within the GraphicsLayer collection. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Shared Sub UnSelectElements( _
   ByVal graphicsLayer As GraphicsLayer, _
   Optional ByVal elements As IEnumerable(Of Element) _
)

public static void UnSelectElements( 
   GraphicsLayer graphicsLayer,
   IEnumerable<Element> elements
)

Parameters

graphicsLayer
elements: The selected elements to unselect. If null then all elements are unselected

Exceptions

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

Remarks

The map view displaying the graphics layer should be initialized.
If a child of a group element is provided in the list of elements to be unselected in addition to its parent then the parent is the element unselected.

Example

Un-Select Graphic elements

{
  //unselect the first element in the currently selected elements
  var elem = graphicsLayer.GetSelectedElements().FirstOrDefault();
  // Note: must be called on the QueuedTask
  {
    if (elem != null)
      //Unselect one element
      graphicsLayer.UnSelectElement(elem);

    //unselect all elements
    graphicsLayer.UnSelectElements();
    //equivalent to
    graphicsLayer.ClearSelection();
  }
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

GraphicsLayerExtensions Class
GraphicsLayerExtensions Members

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