ProSnippets Content - Esri/arcgis-pro-sdk GitHub Wiki

Language:              C#  
Subject:               Content  
Contributor:           ArcGIS Pro SDK Team <[email protected]>  
Organization:          esri, http://www.esri.com  
Date:                  10/22/2024  
ArcGIS Pro:            3.4  
Visual Studio:         2022  
.NET Target Framework: .Net 8  

Project

Create an empty project

//Create an empty project. The project will be created in the default folder
//It will be named MyProject1, MyProject2, or similar...
await Project.CreateAsync();

Create a new project with specified name

//Settings used to create a new project
CreateProjectSettings projectSettings = new CreateProjectSettings()
{
  //Sets the name of the project that will be created
  Name = @"C:\Data\MyProject1\MyProject1.aprx"
};
//Create the new project
await Project.CreateAsync(projectSettings);

Create new project using Pro's default settings

//Get Pro's default project settings.
var defaultProjectSettings = Project.GetDefaultProjectSettings();
//Create a new project using the default project settings
await Project.CreateAsync(defaultProjectSettings);

New project using a custom template file

//Settings used to create a new project
CreateProjectSettings projectSettings = new CreateProjectSettings()
{
  //Sets the project's name
  Name = "New Project",
  //Path where new project will be stored in
  LocationPath = @"C:\Data\NewProject",
  //Sets the project template that will be used to create the new project
  TemplatePath = @"C:\Data\MyProject1\CustomTemplate.aptx"
};
//Create the new project
await Project.CreateAsync(projectSettings);

Create a project using template available with ArcGIS Pro

//Settings used to create a new project
CreateProjectSettings proTemplateSettings = new CreateProjectSettings()
{
  //Sets the project's name
  Name = "New Project",
  //Path where new project will be stored in
  LocationPath = @"C:\Data\NewProject",
  //Select which Pro template you like to use
  TemplateType = TemplateType.Catalog
  //TemplateType = TemplateType.LocalScene
  //TemplateType = TemplateType.GlobalScene
  //TemplateType = TemplateType.Map
};
//Create the new project
await Project.CreateAsync(proTemplateSettings);

Open an existing project

//Opens an existing project or project package
await Project.OpenAsync(@"C:\Data\MyProject1\MyProject1.aprx");

Get the Current project

//Gets the current project
var project = Project.Current;

Get location of current project

//Gets the location of the current project; that is, the path to the current project file (*.aprx)  
string projectPath = Project.Current.URI;

Get the project's default gdb path

var projGDBPath = Project.Current.DefaultGeodatabasePath;

Save project

//Saves the project
await Project.Current.SaveAsync();

Check if project needs to be saved

//The project's dirty state indicates changes made to the project have not yet been saved. 
bool isProjectDirty = Project.Current.IsDirty;

SaveAs project

//Saves a copy of the current project file (*.aprx) to the specified location with the specified file name, 
//then opens the new project file
await Project.Current.SaveAsAsync(@"C:\Data\MyProject1\MyNewProject1.aprx");

Close a project

//A project cannot be closed using the ArcGIS Pro API. 
//A project is only closed when another project is opened, a new one is created, or the application is shutdown.

How to add a new map to a project

await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //Note: see also MapFactory in ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping
  var map = MapFactory.Instance.CreateMap("New Map", MapType.Map, MapViewingMode.Map, Basemap.Oceans);
  ProApp.Panes.CreateMapPaneAsync(map);
});

Get Recent Projects

var recentProjects = ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.GetRecentProjects();

Clear Recent Projects

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.ClearRecentProjects();

Remove a Recent Project

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.RemoveRecentProject(projectPath);

Get Pinned Projects

var pinnedProjects = ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.GetPinnedProjects();

Clear Pinned Projects

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.ClearPinnedProjects();

Pin / UnPin Projects

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.PinProject(projectPath);
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.UnpinProject(projectPath2);

Get Recent Project Templates

var recentTemplates = ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.GetRecentProjectTemplates();

Clear Recent Project Templates

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.ClearRecentProjectTemplates();

Remove a Recent Project Template

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.RemoveRecentProjectTemplate(templatePath);

Get Pinned Project Templates

var pinnedTemplates = ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.GetPinnedProjectTemplates();

Clear Pinned Project Templates

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.ClearPinnedProjectTemplates();

Pin / UnPin Project Templates

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.PinProjectTemplate(templatePath);
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Project.UnpinTemplateProject(templatePath2);

Project Items

Add a folder connection item to the current project

//Adding a folder connection
string folderPath = "@C:\\myDataFolder";
var folder = await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //Create the folder connection project item
  var item = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(folderPath) as IProjectItem;
  //If it is successfully added to the project, return it otherwise null
  return Project.Current.AddItem(item) ? item as FolderConnectionProjectItem : null;
});

//Adding a Geodatabase:
string gdbPath = "@C:\\myDataFolder\\myData.gdb";
var newlyAddedGDB = await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //Create the File GDB project item
  var item = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(gdbPath) as IProjectItem;
  //If it is successfully added to the project, return it otherwise null
  return Project.Current.AddItem(item) ? item as GDBProjectItem : null;
});

Get all project items

IEnumerable<Item> allProjectItems = Project.Current.GetItems<Item>();
foreach (var pi in allProjectItems)
{
  //Do Something 
}

Get all "MapProjectItems" for a project

IEnumerable<MapProjectItem> newMapItemsContainer = project.GetItems<MapProjectItem>();

await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  foreach (var mp in newMapItemsContainer)
  {
    //Do Something with the map. For Example:
    Map myMap = mp.GetMap();
  }
});

Get a specific "MapProjectItem"

MapProjectItem mapProjItem = Project.Current.GetItems<MapProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals("EuropeMap"));

Get all "StyleProjectItems"

IEnumerable<StyleProjectItem> newStyleItemsContainer = null;
newStyleItemsContainer = Project.Current.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>();
foreach (var styleItem in newStyleItemsContainer)
{
  //Do Something with the style.
}

Get a specific "StyleProjectItem"

var container = Project.Current.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>();
StyleProjectItem testStyle = container.FirstOrDefault(style => (style.Name == "ArcGIS 3D"));
StyleItem cone = null;
if (testStyle != null)
  cone = testStyle.LookupItem(StyleItemType.PointSymbol, "Cone_Volume_3");

Get the "Favorite" StyleProjectItem

var fav_style_item = await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  var containerStyle = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("Style");
  return containerStyle.GetItems().OfType<StyleProjectItem>().First(item => item.TypeID == "personal_style");
});

Get all "GDBProjectItems"

IEnumerable<GDBProjectItem> newGDBItemsContainer = null;
newGDBItemsContainer = Project.Current.GetItems<GDBProjectItem>();
foreach (var GDBItem in newGDBItemsContainer)
{
  //Do Something with the GDB.
}

Get a specific "GDBProjectItem"

GDBProjectItem GDBProjItem = Project.Current.GetItems<GDBProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals("myGDB"));

Get all "ServerConnectionProjectItems"

IEnumerable<ServerConnectionProjectItem> newServerConnections = null;
newServerConnections = project.GetItems<ServerConnectionProjectItem>();
foreach (var serverItem in newServerConnections)
{
  //Do Something with the server connection.
}

Get a specific "ServerConnectionProjectItem"

ServerConnectionProjectItem serverProjItem = Project.Current.GetItems<ServerConnectionProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals("myServer"));

Get all folder connections in a project

//Gets all the folder connections in the current project
var projectFolders = Project.Current.GetItems<FolderConnectionProjectItem>();
foreach (var FolderItem in projectFolders)
{
  //Do Something with the Folder connection.
}

Get a specific folder connection

//Gets a specific folder connection in the current project
FolderConnectionProjectItem myProjectFolder = Project.Current.GetItems<FolderConnectionProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(folderPI => folderPI.Name.Equals("myDataFolder"));

Remove a specific folder connection

// Remove a folder connection from a project; the folder stored on the local disk or the network is not deleted
FolderConnectionProjectItem folderToRemove = Project.Current.GetItems<FolderConnectionProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(myfolder => myfolder.Name.Equals("PlantSpecies"));
if (folderToRemove != null)
  Project.Current.RemoveItem(folderToRemove as IProjectItem);

Gets a specific "LayoutProjectItem"

LayoutProjectItem layoutProjItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals("myLayout"));

Get all layouts in a project

//Gets all the layouts in the current project
var projectLayouts = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>();
foreach (var layoutItem in projectLayouts)
{
  //Do Something with the layout
}

Get a specific "GeoprocessingProjectItem"

GeoprocessingProjectItem GPProjItem = Project.Current.GetItems<GeoprocessingProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals("myToolbox"));

Get all GeoprocessingProjectItems in a project

//Gets all the GeoprocessingProjectItem in the current project
var GPItems = Project.Current.GetItems<GeoprocessingProjectItem>();
foreach (var tbx in GPItems)
{
  //Do Something with the toolbox
}

Search project for a specific item

List<Item> _mxd = new List<Item>();
//Gets all the folder connections in the current project
var allFoldersItem = Project.Current.GetItems<FolderConnectionProjectItem>();
if (allFoldersItem != null)
{
  //iterate through all the FolderConnectionProjectItems found
  foreach (var folderItem in allFoldersItem)
  {
    //Search for mxd files in that folder connection and add it to the List<T>
    //Note:ArcGIS Pro automatically creates and dynamically updates a searchable index as you build and work with projects. 
    //Items are indexed when they are added to a project.
    //The first time a folder or database is indexed, indexing may take a while if it contains a large number of items. 
    //While the index is being created, searches will not return any results.
    _mxd.AddRange(folderItem.GetItems());
  }
}

Get the Default Project Folder

//Get Pro's default project settings.
var defaultSettings = Project.GetDefaultProjectSettings();
var defaultProjectPath = defaultSettings.LocationPath;
if (defaultProjectPath == null)
{
  // If not set, projects are saved in the user's My Documents\ArcGIS\Projects folder;
  // this folder is created if it doesn't already exist.
  defaultProjectPath = System.IO.Path.Combine(
              System.Environment.GetFolderPath(
                   Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments),
              @"ArcGIS\Projects");
}

Refresh the child item for a folder connection Item

var contentItem = Project.Current.GetItems<FolderConnectionProjectItem>().First();
//var contentItem = ...
//Check if the MCT is required for Refresh()
if (contentItem.IsMainThreadRequired)
{
  //QueuedTask.Run must be used if item.IsMainThreadRequired
  //returns true
  QueuedTask.Run(() => contentItem.Refresh());
}
else
{
  //if item.IsMainThreadRequired returns false, any
  //thread can be used to invoke Refresh(), though
  //BackgroundTask is preferred.
  contentItem.Refresh();

  //Or, via BackgroundTask
  ArcGIS.Core.Threading.Tasks.BackgroundTask.Run(() =>
    contentItem.Refresh(), ArcGIS.Core.Threading.Tasks.BackgroundProgressor.None);
}

Get Item Categories

// Get the ItemCategories with which an item is associated
Item gdb = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(@"E:\CurrentProject\RegionalPolling\polldata.gdb");
List<ItemCategory> gdbItemCategories = gdb.ItemCategories;

Using Item Categories

// Browse items using an ItemCategory as a filter
IEnumerable<Item> gdbContents = gdb.GetItems();
IEnumerable<Item> filteredGDBContents1 = gdbContents.Where(item => item.ItemCategories.OfType<ItemCategoryDataSet>().Any());
IEnumerable<Item> filteredGDBContents2 = new ItemCategoryDataSet().Items(gdbContents);

Create Project with Template

var projectFolder = System.IO.Path.Combine(
    System.Environment.GetFolderPath(
        Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments),
    @"ArcGIS\Projects");

CreateProjectSettings ps = new CreateProjectSettings()
{
  Name = "MyProject",
  LocationPath = projectFolder,
  TemplatePath = @"C:\data\my_templates\custom_template.aptx"
};

var project = await Project.CreateAsync(ps);

Select project containers - for use with SelectItemAsync

//Use Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers
var folderContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "FolderConnection");
var gdbContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "GDB");
var mapContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "Map");
var layoutContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "Layout");
var toolboxContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "GP");
//etc.

//or...use Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer

folderContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("FolderConnection");
gdbContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("GDB");
mapContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("Map");
layoutContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("Layout");
toolboxContainer = Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("GP");
//etc.

ProjectItem: Get an Item or Find an Item

//GetItems searches project content
var map = Project.Current.GetItems<MapProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(m => m.Name == "Map1");
var layout = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(m => m.Name == "Layout1");
var folders = Project.Current.GetItems<FolderConnectionProjectItem>();
var style = Project.Current.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(s => s.Name == "ArcGIS 3D");

//Find item uses a catalog path. The path can be to a file or dataset
var fcPath = @"C:\Pro\CommunitySampleData\Interacting with Maps\Interacting with Maps.gdb\Crimes";
var pdfPath = @"C:\Temp\Layout1.pdf";
var imgPath = @"C:\Temp\AddinDesktop16.png";

var fc = Project.Current.FindItem(fcPath);
var pdf = Project.Current.FindItem(pdfPath);
var img = Project.Current.FindItem(imgPath);

Select an item in the Catalog pane

//Get the catalog pane
ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.IProjectWindow projectWindow = Project.GetCatalogPane();
//or get the active catalog view...
//ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.IProjectWindow projectWindow = Project.GetActiveCatalogWindow();

//eg Find a toolbox in the project
string gpName = "Interacting with Maps.tbx";
var toolbox = Project.Current.GetItems<GeoprocessingProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(tbx => tbx.Name == gpName);
//Select it under Toolboxes
projectWindow.SelectItemAsync(toolbox, true, true, null);//null selects it in the first container - optionally await
                                                         //Note: Project.Current.GetProjectItemContainer("GP") would get toolbox container...

//assume toolbox is also under Folders container. Select it under Folders instead of Toolboxes
var foldersContainer = Project.Current.ProjectItemContainers.First(c => c.Path == "FolderConnection");
//We must specify the container because Folders comes second (after Toolboxes)
projectWindow.SelectItemAsync(toolbox, true, true, foldersContainer);//optionally await

//Find a map and select it
var mapItem = Project.Current.GetItems<MapProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(m => m.Name == "Map");
//Map only occurs under "Maps" so the container need not be specified
projectWindow.SelectItemAsync(mapItem, true, false, null);

Geodatabase Content

Geodatabase Content from Browse Dialog

var openDlg = new OpenItemDialog
{
  Title = "Select a Feature Class",
  InitialLocation = @"C:\Data",
  MultiSelect = false,
  BrowseFilter = BrowseProjectFilter.GetFilter(ArcGIS.Desktop.Catalog.ItemFilters.GeodatabaseItems_All)
};

//show the browse dialog
bool? ok = openDlg.ShowDialog();
if (!ok.HasValue || openDlg.Items.Count() == 0)
  return;   //nothing selected

await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  // get the item
  var item = openDlg.Items.First();

  // see if the item has a dataset
  if (ItemFactory.Instance.CanGetDataset(item))
  {
    // get it
    using (var ds = ItemFactory.Instance.GetDataset(item))
    {
      // access some properties
      var name = ds.GetName();
      var path = ds.GetPath();

      // if it's a featureclass
      if (ds is ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClass fc)
      {
        // create a layer 
        var featureLayerParams = new FeatureLayerCreationParams(fc)
        {
          MapMemberIndex = 0
        };
        var layer = LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<FeatureLayer>(featureLayerParams, MapView.Active.Map);

        // continue
      }
    }
  }
});

Geodatabase Content from Catalog selection

// subscribe to event
ProjectWindowSelectedItemsChangedEvent.Subscribe(async (ProjectWindowSelectedItemsChangedEventArgs args) =>
{
  if (args.IProjectWindow.SelectionCount > 0)
  {
    // get the first selected item
    var selectedItem = args.IProjectWindow.SelectedItems.First();

    await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
      // datasetType
      var dataType = ItemFactory.Instance.GetDatasetType(selectedItem);

      // get the dataset Definition
      if (ItemFactory.Instance.CanGetDefinition(selectedItem))
      {
        using (var def = ItemFactory.Instance.GetDefinition(selectedItem))
        {
          if (def is ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureClassDefinition fcDef)
          {
            var oidField = fcDef.GetObjectIDField();
            var shapeField = fcDef.GetShapeField();
            var shapeType = fcDef.GetShapeType();
          }
          else if (def is ArcGIS.Core.Data.Parcels.ParcelFabricDefinition pfDef)
          {
            string ver = pfDef.GetSchemaVersion();
            bool enabled = pfDef.GetTopologyEnabled();
          }

          // etc
        }
      }

      // get the dataset
      if (ItemFactory.Instance.CanGetDataset(selectedItem))
      {
        using (var ds = ItemFactory.Instance.GetDataset(selectedItem))
        {
          if (ds is ArcGIS.Core.Data.FeatureDataset fds)
          {
            // open featureclasses within the feature dataset
            // var fcPoint = fds.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("Point");
            // var fcPolyline = fds.OpenDataset<FeatureClass>("Polyline");
          }
          else if (ds is FeatureClass fc)
          {
            var name = fc.GetName() + "_copy";

            // create
            var featureLayerParams = new FeatureLayerCreationParams(fc)
            {
              Name = name,
              MapMemberIndex = 0
            };
            LayerFactory.Instance.CreateLayer<FeatureLayer>(featureLayerParams, MapView.Active.Map);
          }
          else if (ds is Table table)
          {
            var name = table.GetName() + "_copy";
            var tableParams = new StandaloneTableCreationParams(table)
            {
              Name = name
            };
            // create
            StandaloneTableFactory.Instance.CreateStandaloneTable(tableParams, MapView.Active.Map);
          }
        }
      }
    });
  }
});

Favorites

Add a Favorite - Folder

var itemFolder = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(@"d:\data");

// is the folder item already a favorite?
var fav = FavoritesManager.Current.GetFavorite(itemFolder);
if (fav == null)
{
  if (FavoritesManager.Current.CanAddAsFavorite(itemFolder))
  {
    fav = FavoritesManager.Current.AddFavorite(itemFolder);
  }
}

Insert a Favorite - Geodatabase path

string gdbPath = "@C:\\myDataFolder\\myData.gdb";

var itemGDB = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(gdbPath);

// is the item already a favorite?
var fav = FavoritesManager.Current.GetFavorite(itemGDB);
// no; add it with IsAddedToAllNewProjects set to true
if (fav != null)
{
  if (FavoritesManager.Current.CanAddAsFavorite(itemGDB))
    FavoritesManager.Current.InsertFavorite(itemGDB, 1, true);
}

Add a Favorite - Style project item

StyleProjectItem styleItem = Project.Current.GetItems<StyleProjectItem>().
                        FirstOrDefault(style => (style.Name == "ArcGIS 3D"));

if (FavoritesManager.Current.CanAddAsFavorite(styleItem))
{
  // add to favorites with IsAddedToAllNewProjects set to false
  FavoritesManager.Current.AddFavorite(styleItem);
}

Toggle the flag IsAddedToAllNewProjects for a favorite

var itemFolder = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(@"d:\data");

// is the folder item already a favorite?
var fav = FavoritesManager.Current.GetFavorite(itemFolder);
if (fav != null)
{
  if (fav.IsAddedToAllNewProjects)
    FavoritesManager.Current.ClearIsAddedToAllNewProjects(fav.Item);
  else
    FavoritesManager.Current.SetIsAddedToAllNewProjects(fav.Item);
}

Get the set of favorites and iterate

var favorites = FavoritesManager.Current.GetFavorites();
foreach (var favorite in favorites)
{
  bool isAddedToAllProjects = favorite.IsAddedToAllNewProjects;
  // retrieve the underlying item of the favorite
  Item item = favorite.Item;

  // Item properties
  var itemType = item.TypeID;
  var path = item.Path;

  // if it's a folder item
  if (item is FolderConnectionProjectItem)
  {
  }
  // if it's a goedatabase item
  else if (item is GDBProjectItem)
  {
  }
  // else 
}

Remove All Favorites

var favorites = FavoritesManager.Current.GetFavorites();
foreach (var favorite in favorites)
  FavoritesManager.Current.RemoveFavorite(favorite.Item);

FavoritesChangedEvent

ArcGIS.Desktop.Core.Events.FavoritesChangedEvent.Subscribe((args) =>
{
  // favorites have changed
  int count = FavoritesManager.Current.GetFavorites().Count;
});

Metadata

Item: Get its IMetadata interface

Item gdbItem = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(@"C:\projectAlpha\GDBs\regionFive.gdb");
IMetadata gdbMetadataItem = gdbItem as IMetadata;

Item: Get an item's metadata: GetXML

string gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString = string.Empty;
gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString = await QueuedTask.Run(() => gdbMetadataItem.GetXml());
//check metadata was returned
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(gdbXMLMetadataXmlAsString))
{
  //use the metadata
}

Item: Set the metadata of an item: SetXML

await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  var xml = System.IO.File.ReadAllText(@"E:\Data\Metadata\MetadataForFeatClass.xml");
  //Will throw InvalidOperationException if the metadata cannot be changed
  //so check "CanEdit" first
  if (featureClassMetadataItem.CanEdit())
    featureClassMetadataItem.SetXml(xml);
});

Item: Check the metadata can be edited: CanEdit

bool canEdit1;
//Call CanEdit before calling SetXml
await QueuedTask.Run(() => canEdit1 = metadataItemToCheck.CanEdit());

Item: Updates metadata with the current properties of the item: Synchronize

string syncedMetadataXml = string.Empty;
await QueuedTask.Run(() => syncedMetadataXml = metadataItemToSync.Synchronize());

Item: Copy metadata from the source item's metadata: CopyMetadataFromItem

Item featureClassItem = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(@"C:\projectAlpha\GDBs\regionFive.gdb\SourceFeatureClass");
await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemImport.CopyMetadataFromItem(featureClassItem));

Item: Delete certain content from the metadata of the current item: DeleteMetadataContent

Item featureClassWithMetadataItem = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(@"C:\projectBeta\GDBs\regionFive.gdb\SourceFeatureClass");
//Delete thumbnail content from item's metadata
await QueuedTask.Run(() => featureClassWithMetadataItem.DeleteMetadataContent(MDDeleteContentOption.esriMDDeleteThumbnail));

Item: Updates metadata with the imported metadata - the input path can be the path to an item with metadata, or a URI to a XML file: ImportMetadata

// the input path can be the path to an item with metadata, or a URI to an XML file
IMetadata metadataItemImport1 = null;
await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemImport1.ImportMetadata(@"E:\YellowStone.gdb\MyDataset\MyFeatureClass", MDImportExportOption.esriCurrentMetadataStyle));

Item: Updates metadata with the imported metadata: ImportMetadata

// the input path can be the path to an item with metadata, or a URI to an XML file

await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemImport2.ImportMetadata(@"E:\YellowStone.gdb\MyDataset\MyFeatureClass", MDImportExportOption.esriCustomizedStyleSheet, @"E:\StyleSheets\Import\MyImportStyleSheet.xslt"));

Item: export the metadata of the currently selected item: ExportMetadata

await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemExport1.ExportMetadata(@"E:\Temp\OutputXML.xml", MDImportExportOption.esriCurrentMetadataStyle, MDExportRemovalOption.esriExportExactCopy));

Item: export the metadata of the currently selected item: ExportMetadata

await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemExport2.ExportMetadata(@"E:\Temp\OutputXML.xml", MDImportExportOption.esriCustomizedStyleSheet, MDExportRemovalOption.esriExportExactCopy, @"E:\StyleSheets\Export\MyExportStyleSheet.xslt"));

Item: Save the metadata of the current item as XML: SaveMetadataAsXML

await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemToSaveAsXML.SaveMetadataAsXML(@"E:\Temp\OutputXML.xml", MDSaveAsXMLOption.esriExactCopy));

Item: Save the metadata of the current item as HTML: SaveMetadataAsHTML

await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemToSaveAsHTML.SaveMetadataAsHTML(@"E:\Temp\OutputHTML.htm", MDSaveAsHTMLOption.esriCurrentMetadataStyle));

Item: Save the metadata of the current item using customized XSLT: SaveMetadataAsUsingCustomXSLT

await QueuedTask.Run(() => metadataItemToSaveAsUsingCustomXSLT.SaveMetadataAsUsingCustomXSLT(@"E:\Data\Metadata\CustomXSLT.xsl", @"E:\Temp\OutputXMLCustom.xml"));

Item: Upgrade the metadata of the current item: UpgradeMetadata

var fgdcItem = ItemFactory.Instance.Create(@"C:\projectAlpha\GDBs\testData.gdb");
await QueuedTask.Run(() => fgdcItem.UpgradeMetadata(MDUpgradeOption.esriUpgradeFgdcCsdgm));

Project Units

Get The Full List of All Available Unit Formats

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var unit_formats = Enum.GetValues(typeof(UnitFormatType))
                      .OfType<UnitFormatType>().ToList();
System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("All available units\r\n");

foreach (var unit_format in unit_formats)
{
  var units = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetPredefinedProjectUnitFormats(unit_format);
  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(unit_format.ToString());

  foreach (var display_unit_format in units)
  {
    var line = $"{display_unit_format.DisplayName}, {display_unit_format.UnitCode}";
    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(line);
  }
  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("");
}

Get The List of Unit Formats for the Current Project

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var unit_formats = Enum.GetValues(typeof(UnitFormatType))
                      .OfType<UnitFormatType>().ToList();
System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("Project units\r\n");

foreach (var unit_format in unit_formats)
{
  var units = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetProjectUnitFormats(unit_format);
  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(unit_format.ToString());

  foreach (var display_unit_format in units)
  {
    var line = $"{display_unit_format.DisplayName}, {display_unit_format.UnitCode}";
    System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(line);
  }
  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("");
}

Get A Specific List of Unit Formats for the Current Project

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//UnitFormatType.Angular, UnitFormatType.Area, UnitFormatType.Distance, 
//UnitFormatType.Direction, UnitFormatType.Location, UnitFormatType.Page
//UnitFormatType.Symbol2D, UnitFormatType.Symbol3D
var units = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetProjectUnitFormats(UnitFormatType.Distance);

Get The List of Default Formats for the Current Project

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var unit_formats = Enum.GetValues(typeof(UnitFormatType))
                      .OfType<UnitFormatType>().ToList();
System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("Default project units\r\n");

foreach (var unit_format in unit_formats)
{
  var default_unit = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetDefaultProjectUnitFormat(unit_format);
  var line = $"{unit_format.ToString()}: {default_unit.DisplayName}, {default_unit.UnitCode}";
  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(line);
}
System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("");

Get A Specific Default Unit Format for the Current Project

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//UnitFormatType.Angular, UnitFormatType.Area, UnitFormatType.Distance, 
//UnitFormatType.Direction, UnitFormatType.Location, UnitFormatType.Page
//UnitFormatType.Symbol2D, UnitFormatType.Symbol3D
var default_unit = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetDefaultProjectUnitFormat(
                                                     UnitFormatType.Distance);

Set a Specific List of Unit Formats for the Current Project

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

//UnitFormatType.Angular, UnitFormatType.Area, UnitFormatType.Distance, 
//UnitFormatType.Direction, UnitFormatType.Location

//Get the full list of all available location units
var all_units = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetPredefinedProjectUnitFormats(
                                                      UnitFormatType.Location);
//keep units with an even factory code
var list_units = all_units.Where(du => du.UnitCode % 2 == 0).ToList();

//set them as the new location unit collection. A new default is not being specified...
DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.SetProjectUnitFormats(list_units);

//set them as the new location unit collection along with a new default
DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.SetProjectUnitFormats(
                                        list_units, list_units.First());

//Note: UnitFormatType.Page, UnitFormatType.Symbol2D, UnitFormatType.Symbol3D
//cannot be set.

Set the Defaults for the Project Unit Formats

//Must be on the QueuedTask.Run()

var unit_formats = Enum.GetValues(typeof(UnitFormatType)).OfType<UnitFormatType>().ToList();
foreach (var unit_type in unit_formats)
{
  var current_default = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetDefaultProjectUnitFormat(unit_type);
  //Arbitrarily pick the last unit in each unit format list
  var replacement = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetProjectUnitFormats(unit_type).Last();
  DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.SetDefaultProjectUnitFormat(replacement);

  var line = $"{current_default.DisplayName}, {current_default.UnitName}, {current_default.UnitCode}";
  var line2 = $"{replacement.DisplayName}, {replacement.UnitName}, {replacement.UnitCode}";

  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Format: {unit_type.ToString()}");
  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($" Current default: {line}");
  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($" Replacement default: {line2}");
}

Update Unit Formats for the Project

//UnitFormatType.Angular, UnitFormatType.Area, UnitFormatType.Distance, 
//UnitFormatType.Direction, UnitFormatType.Location
var angle_units = DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.GetProjectUnitFormats(UnitFormatType.Angular);

//Edit the display name of each unit - append the abbreviation
foreach (var unit in angle_units)
{
  unit.DisplayName = $"{unit.DisplayName} ({unit.Abbreviation})";
}
//apply the changes to the units and set the default to be the first entry
DisplayUnitFormats.Instance.SetProjectUnitFormats(angle_units, angle_units.First());

//The project must be saved to persist the changes...

Application Options

Get GeneralOptions

var startMode = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.StartupOption;
var aprx_path = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.StartupProjectPath;

var hf_option = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.HomeFolderOption;
var folder = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomHomeFolder;

var gdb_option = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.DefaultGeodatabaseOption;
var def_gdb = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomDefaultGeodatabase;

var tbx_option = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.DefaultToolboxOption;
var def_tbx = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomDefaultToolbox;

var create_in_folder = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.ProjectCreateInFolder;

Set GeneralOptions to Use Custom Settings

//Set the application to use a custom project, home folder, gdb, and toolbox
//In each case, the custom _path_ must be set _first_ before 
//setting the "option". This ensures the application remains 
//in a consistent state. This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.StartupProjectPath))
  ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.StartupProjectPath = @"D:\data\usa.aprx";//custom project path first
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.StartupOption = StartProjectMode.WithDefaultProject;//option to use it second

if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomHomeFolder))
  ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomHomeFolder = @"D:\home_folder";//custom home folder first
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.HomeFolderOption = OptionSetting.UseCustom;//option to use it second

if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomDefaultGeodatabase))
  ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomDefaultGeodatabase = @"D:\data\usa.gdb";//custom gdb path first
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.DefaultGeodatabaseOption = OptionSetting.UseCustom;//option to use it second

if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomDefaultToolbox))
  ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomDefaultToolbox = @"D:\data\usa.tbx";//custom toolbox path first
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.DefaultToolboxOption = OptionSetting.UseCustom;//option to use it second

Set GeneralOptions to Use Defaults

//Default options can be set regardless of the value of the "companion"
//path (to a project, folder, gdb, toolbox, etc.). The path value is ignored if
//the option setting does not use it. This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.StartupOption = StartProjectMode.ShowStartPage;
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.HomeFolderOption = OptionSetting.UseDefault;
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.DefaultGeodatabaseOption = OptionSetting.UseDefault;
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.DefaultToolboxOption = OptionSetting.UseDefault;//set default option first

//path values can (optionally) be set (back) to null if their 
//"companion" option setting is the default option.
if (ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.StartupOption != StartProjectMode.WithDefaultProject)
  ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.StartupProjectPath = null;
if (ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.HomeFolderOption == OptionSetting.UseDefault)
  ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomHomeFolder = null;
if (ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.DefaultGeodatabaseOption == OptionSetting.UseDefault)
  ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomDefaultGeodatabase = null;
if (ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.DefaultToolboxOption == OptionSetting.UseDefault)
  ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.CustomDefaultToolbox = null;

Get DownloadOptions

var staging = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.StagingLocation;

var ppkx_loc = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackPPKXLocation;
var ask_ppkx_loc = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackPPKXLocation;

var other_loc = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherLocation;
var ask_other_loc = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackOtherLocation;
var use_proj_folder = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherToProjectLocation;

var offline_loc = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsLocation;
var ask_offline_loc = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForOfflineMapsLocation;
var use_proj_folder_offline = ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsToProjectLocation;

Set Staging Location for Sharing and Publishing

ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.StagingLocation = @"D:\data\staging";

Set DownloadOptions for PPKX

//Options are mutually exclusive.

//Setting ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackPPKXLocation = true
//supersedes any value in ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackPPKXLocation
//and will prompt the user on an unpack. The value of 
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackPPKXLocation will be unaffected
//and is ignored. This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackPPKXLocation = true;//override location

//The default location is typically <My Documents>\ArcGIS\Packages
//Setting ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackPPKXLocation to any
//location overrides ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackPPKXLocation
//and sets it to false. This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackPPKXLocation = @"D:\data\for_ppkx";

//Or, if ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackPPKXLocation already
//contains a valid path, set ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackPPKXLocation
//explicitly to false to use the UnpackPPKXLocation
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackPPKXLocation))
  ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackPPKXLocation = false;

Set DownloadOptions for UnpackOther

//UnpackOther settings control unpacking of anything _other than_
//a ppkx or aptx. Options are mutually exclusive.

//Set ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherLocation explicitly to
//toggle ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackOtherLocation and
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherToProjectLocation to false
//Note: default is typically <My Documents>\ArcGIS\Packages, _not_ null.
//This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherLocation = @"D:\data\for_other";

//or...to use a location already stored in UnpackOtherLocation as the
//default without changing it, 
//set ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackOtherLocation and
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherToProjectLocation to false
//explicitly. This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherLocation))
{
  ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackOtherLocation = false;
  ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherToProjectLocation = false;
}

//Setting ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackOtherLocation to
//true overrides any UnpackOtherLocation value and sets 
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherToProjectLocation to false.
//This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackOtherLocation = true;

//Setting ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherToProjectLocation to
//true overrides any UnpackOtherLocation value and sets 
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForUnpackOtherLocation to false.
//This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.UnpackOtherToProjectLocation = false;

Set DownloadOptions for OfflineMaps

//OfflineMaps settings control where map content that is taken
//offline is copied to on the local machine. Options are mutually exclusive.

//Set ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsLocation explicitly to
//toggle ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForOfflineMapsLocation and
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsToProjectLocation to false
//Note: default is typically <My Documents>\ArcGIS\OfflineMaps, _not_ null.
//This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsLocation = @"D:\data\for_offline";

//or...to use a location already stored in OfflineMapsLocation as the
//default without changing it, 
//set ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForOfflineMapsLocation and
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsToProjectLocation to false
//explicitly.
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsLocation))
{
  ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForOfflineMapsLocation = false;
  ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsToProjectLocation = false;
}

//Setting ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForOfflineMapsLocation to
//true overrides any OfflineMapsLocation value and sets 
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsToProjectLocation to false.
//This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForOfflineMapsLocation = true;

//Setting ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsToProjectLocation to
//true overrides any OfflineMapsLocation value and sets 
//ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.AskForOfflineMapsLocation to false.
//This is the same behavior as on the Pro UI.
ApplicationOptions.DownloadOptions.OfflineMapsToProjectLocation = true;

Portal Project Options

// access the current options
var def_home = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectCustomHomeFolder;
var def_gdb = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectCustomDefaultGeodatabase;
var def_tbx = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectCustomDefaultToolbox;
var deleteOnClose = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectDeleteLocalCopyOnClose;
var def_location = ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectDownloadLocation;


// set the options
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectCustomHomeFolder = @"E:\data";
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectCustomDefaultGeodatabase = @"E:\data\usa.gdb";
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectCustomDefaultToolbox = @"E:\data\usa.tbx";
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectDeleteLocalCopyOnClose = false;
ApplicationOptions.GeneralOptions.PortalProjectDownloadLocation = @"E:\data";
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