GetMetadata Method (Map)

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Gets the Map metadata. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Public Function GetMetadata() As String

public string GetMetadata()

Return Value

The xml formatted metadata

Exceptions

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

Example

Get and Set Map Metadata

{
    //Note: Run within a QueuedTask
    //Get map's metadata
    var mapMetadata = map.GetMetadata();
    //TODO:Make edits to metadata using the retrieved mapMetadata string.

    //Set the modified metadata back to the map.
    if (map.GetCanEditMetadata())
        map.SetMetadata(mapMetadata);
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.0 or higher.

Reference

Map Class
Map Members

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