ArcObjects Library Reference (Carto)

IMapDescription2 Interface

Provides access to the available properties of a map description object.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

When To Use

Use the IMapDescription interface to access read and write properties of a map (data frame).

Members

	Name	Description
	BackgroundSymbol	Background symbol of the Map.
	CustomGraphics	Custom graphics.
	LayerDescriptions	A collection of Layer Description objects, each describing a layer within the map (data frame).
	MapArea	The display area of the map (data frame).
	MapRotation	The angle/rotation of the map (data frame) in degrees, measured anti-clockwise.
	Name	The name of the map (data frame).
	SelectionColor	The default selection color.
	SpatialReference	The spatial reference of the map (data frame).
	TransparentColor	The color that is transparent (100 %).

CoClasses that implement IMapDescription2

CoClasses and Classes	Description
MapDescription	The Map Description coclass contains settings of a map in the current document.

Remarks

Use IMapDescription2 to access map settings that can be changed on the server object without changing the state of the underlying fine-grained ArcObjects that the map document is based on. Please note the difference between IMapServerInfo and IMapDescription. MapServerInfo is used to retrieve information about a map, such as the name of the map, the background color or the spatial extent for the map. These settings cannot be changed without direct access to the map document or the fine-grained ArcObjects it is based on.