GetCanEditMetadata Method (Layout)

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Gets whether the Layout metadata can be edited or not. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Function GetCanEditMetadata() As Boolean

public bool GetCanEditMetadata()

Return Value

True if the metadata is editable

Exceptions

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

Remarks

Layout metadata is typically editable unless the .aprx is not editable

Example

Layout Metadata

{
  //Note: Must be on QueuedTask.Run

  //Gets the Layout metadata.
  var layout_xml = layout.GetMetadata();
  //Can metadata be edited?
  if (layout.GetCanEditMetadata())
    //Set the metadata back
    layout.SetMetadata(layout_xml);
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Layout Class
Layout Members

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