Provides access to the available properties of a map description object. Note: the IMapDescription interface has been superseded byIMapDescription2. Please consider using the more recent version.
Product Availability
Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.
Members
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CustomGraphics | Custom graphics. | 
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LayerDescriptions | A collection of Layer Description objects, each describing a layer within the map (data frame). | 
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MapArea | The display area of the map (data frame). | 
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MapRotation | The angle/rotation of the map (data frame) in degrees, measured anti-clockwise. | 
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Name | The name of the map (data frame). | 
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SelectionColor | The default selection color. | 
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SpatialReference | The spatial reference of the map (data frame). | 
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TransparentColor | The color that is transparent (100 %). | 
CoClasses that implement IMapDescription
| CoClasses and Classes | Description | 
|---|---|
| MapDescription | The Map Description coclass contains settings of a map in the current document. | 

