ArcObjects Library Reference (Carto)  

IMapDescription Interface

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 Note: the IMapDescription interface has been superseded byIMapDescription2.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

Description
Read/write property CustomGraphics Custom graphics.
Read/write property LayerDescriptions A collection of Layer Description objects, each describing a layer within the map (data frame).
Read/write property MapArea The display area of the map (data frame).
Read/write property MapRotation The angle/rotation of the map (data frame) in degrees, measured anti-clockwise.
Read/write property Name The name of the map (data frame).
Read/write property SelectionColor The default selection color.
Read/write property SpatialReference The spatial reference of the map (data frame).
Read/write property 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.