How do I save an ArcMap map document using VB.Net?

Question

I am trying to save the map document that is currently open. How do I write the code? I have tried many suggestions that I found using Google searches, but nothing works. Currently I have:

Dim clickedDoc As IMapDocument = My.ArcMap.Application.Document
clickedDoc.Save(True, False)

which causes ArcMap to crash. I did get it to work with some other code, but it wouldn't actually save.

Also, this should be a background job. So no save dialog should come up.

Answer 1

You can just use the built in ArcMap Command Save, see example below.

 Dim pUID As New UID
 Dim pCmdItem As ICommandItem
 ' Use the GUID of the Save command
 pUID.Value = "{119591DB-0255-11D2-8D20-080009EE4E51}"
 ' or you can use the ProgID
 ' pUID.Value = "esriArcMapUI.MxFileMenuItem"
 pUID.SubType = 3
 pCmdItem = My.ArcMap.Application.Document.CommandBars.Find(pUID)
 pCmdItem.Execute()

• Xoph: Thank you! That worked great. Do you know how I can change this to also make it save edits?
• artwork21: @Xoph, Please open a mew question regarding saving edits.