topic Selecting layerfile metadata files (.lyr.xml) in GxDialog in ArcObjects SDK Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/selecting-layerfile-metadata-files-lyr-xml-in/m-p/443830#M12067 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm trying to access layerfile metadata files </SPAN><SPAN style="font-style:italic;"><STRONG>*.lyr.xml </STRONG></SPAN><SPAN>using the GxDialog.&nbsp; There does not appear to be a standard GxFilter that recognizes these files.&nbsp; I came across a sample script that explains how to build a custom GxFilter, but it relies upon the GxFilterBasicTypes to grab the contents of a folder that your customization then parses to your desired type.&nbsp; Problem is GxFilterbasicTypes won't recognize these layerfile metadata files either.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I asssume the double extensions are the reason these files are not recognized.&nbsp; Any suggestions ?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sat, 21 May 2011 17:19:50 GMT WilliamKirchhoff 2011-05-21T17:19:50Z Selecting layerfile metadata files (.lyr.xml) in GxDialog https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/selecting-layerfile-metadata-files-lyr-xml-in/m-p/443830#M12067 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm trying to access layerfile metadata files </SPAN><SPAN style="font-style:italic;"><STRONG>*.lyr.xml </STRONG></SPAN><SPAN>using the GxDialog.&nbsp; There does not appear to be a standard GxFilter that recognizes these files.&nbsp; I came across a sample script that explains how to build a custom GxFilter, but it relies upon the GxFilterBasicTypes to grab the contents of a folder that your customization then parses to your desired type.&nbsp; Problem is GxFilterbasicTypes won't recognize these layerfile metadata files either.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I asssume the double extensions are the reason these files are not recognized.&nbsp; Any suggestions ?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sat, 21 May 2011 17:19:50 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/selecting-layerfile-metadata-files-lyr-xml-in/m-p/443830#M12067 WilliamKirchhoff 2011-05-21T17:19:50Z