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Bug

Unable to call IGraphicsContainer.LocateElements() in MxDocument_OpenDocument event to get PageLayout elements.

Last Published: April 6, 2018 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM063686
SubmittedDecember 18, 2010
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.0
Program languageVBA
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

Currently, we have no plans to address this issue.

Workaround

' Remove or comment-out the line ' Set pEnumElement = pGraphicsContainer.LocateElements(pPoint, 0.2) ' as it will be inside the Do Loop of this workaround as shown below: Set pEnumElement = Nothing lngCounter = 0 Do While pEnumElement Is Nothing Set pEnumElement = pGraphicsContainer.LocateElements(pPoint, 0.2) lngCounter = lngCounter + 1 Debug.Print lngCounter '*************************************************************** 'Using DoEvents here. Without DoEvents, pEnumElement is always 'Nothing and an endless loop will occur. '*************************************************************** DoEvents '******************************************************************** 'This avoids endless loop whenever DoEvents is not used. This should 'not be needed with DoEvents, but is here in case DoEvents is removed, 'otherwise, endless loop occurs and document will never open. '******************************************************************** If lngCounter > 100000 Then Exit Function MsgBox "Exit Function" End If Loop '************************************************************************ 'Alternatively to DoEvents, using MsgBox gives time for PageLayout 'elements to load. When user dismisses MsgBox, all elements have loaded. '************************************************************************ 'MsgBox "Adding stamp..."

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM063686

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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