I've searched the forums but I can't find any python examples to change field order for layers in the ArcGIS Desktop 10.6 Table of Contents. Is there another way to automate this process?
I'm sorry, I guess I got my wires crossed when I read "...order for layers in the ArcGIS Desktop 10.6 Table of Contents". Now I understand what you really would like to do. I just googled 'arcpy reorder fields'. Give that a shot: there are several returns.
Hi Joe,
I looked at the links and I not quite sure if those links are able to rearrange fields in the layer properties. I am importing several FC layers into a fresh map document and I was hoping to change the attribute field order in which they will appear. I know we can change them manually but I was hoping there would be a way in python to rearrange the field order and save the map document, similar to importing FC layers and saving. I'll provide the code and image below.
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You'll probably need to take a look here to begin with: MoveLayer—Help | ArcGIS Desktop
While your at it, get familiar with: MapDocument—Help | ArcGIS Desktop & ListLayers—Help | ArcGIS Desktop
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