Attempting to use showLabels script within a model...

CraigMcDade

I'm attempting to use a small script within my mxd (will later attach to a model) that will turn the labels on for a layer. My code is essentially straight from the Resource Center:

import arcpy mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(r"C:\path\to\my.mxd") for lyr in arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd):   if lyr.description == "Layer Name":     lyr.showLabels = True del mxd arcpy.RefreshTOC() arcpy.RefreshActiveView()

I am running it with the mxd open from the python window. It looks like it is working because the map does refresh but the labels are not turning on.

JeffMoulds

If you want to see the result of scripts run in the Python Window in ArcMap reflected in the current map, reference the map document like this:

mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument('current')

That should do what you want.