SetContentTypeAsync Method

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Sets the catalog content type in the catalog dock pane. This method must be called on the UI thread.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
C#

Sub SetContentTypeAsync( _
   ByVal catalogContentType As CatalogContentType _
)

void SetContentTypeAsync( 
   CatalogContentType catalogContentType
)

Parameters

catalogContentType: The catalog content type to be set

Exceptions

Exception	Description
System.InvalidOperationException	The calling thread cannot access this object because a different thread owns it

Remarks

Specify the catalog content type to be set. The catalog dockpane must be the current active window or the request is ignored. If the catalog dockpane is already showing the specified catalog content type, the request is ignored. Note: This method must be invoked on the UI thread or an System.InvalidOperationException will be thrown.
This method returns void and cannot be awaited.

Example

Set the catalog content type

{
  //Gets the Catalog pane
  var catalogWindow = Project.GetCatalogPane() as ICatalogWindow;
  if (!catalogWindow.IsActiveWindow)
  {
    //catalog dockpane must be the active window
  }

  //Change the content to whatever is the next tab
  var catContentType = (int)catalogWindow.GetCurrentContentType();
  catContentType++;

  if (catContentType > (int)CatalogContentType.Favorites)
    catContentType = (int)CatalogContentType.Project;

  //Must be on the UI - no QueuedTask!
  catalogWindow.SetContentTypeAsync((CatalogContentType)catContentType);
}

Requirements

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

ArcGIS Pro version: 3.6 or higher.

Reference

ICatalogWindow Interface
ICatalogWindow Members

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