Provides access to some of the main properties for labeling features.
Product Availability
Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.
Members
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AnnotationClassID | The ID of the annotation class. | 
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BasicOverposterLayerProperties | The overposter properties, which specify how labels are placed relative to features. | 
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Expression | The VBScript or JScript expression that evaluates and formats the label. | 
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ExpressionParser | The object that interprets the expression. | 
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IsExpressionSimple | Indicates if the expression is simple. | 
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Offset | The offset between the label and the feature. | 
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OverposterLayerProperties | The overposter properties, which specify how labels are placed relative to features. | 
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Symbol | The text symbol used to draw the label. | 
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SymbolID | The ID of the group symbol used to draw the label. | 
CoClasses that implement ILabelEngineLayerProperties2
| CoClasses and Classes | Description | 
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| LabelEngineLayerProperties | A container for the properties of feature labels. | 
| MaplexLabelEngineLayerProperties | Properties that specify the labeling of a layer and conversion of labels to annotation. | 
Remarks
ILabelEngineLayerProperties2::OverposterLayerProperties is the generic way to get to the labeling properties for a layer. Depending on if the layer is being labeled with the ESRI Maplex Labeling Engine or the ESRI Standard Labeling Engine, this property will return either a MaplexOverposterLayerProperties object or a BasicOverposterLayerProperties object.

