Purpose
Retrieves metadata from a table. You can call this function from the MapBasic window in MapInfo Pro.
Syntax
GetMetadata$( table_name, key_name )table_name is the name of an open table, specified either as an explicit table name (for example, World) or as a string representing a table name (for example, "World").
key_name is a string representing the name of a metadata key.
Return Value
String, up to 239 bytes long. If the key does not exist, or if there is no value for the key, MapInfo Pro returns an empty string.
Description
This function returns a metadata value from a table. For more information about querying a table's metadata, see Metadata statement, or see the MapBasic User Guide.
Example
If the Parcels table has a metadata key called "\Copyright" then the following statement reads the key's value:
Print GetMetadata$(Parcels, "\Copyright")See Also:
Metadata statement