addLayer error

AnjeliDubey

I am trying to add a layer to my current map with this script using a script tool, however whenever I run the script tool it says addLayer failed.

What in my script can be fixed to get addLayer to work?

# import the library needed to add layer

import arcpy

arcpy.env.overwriteOutput = True

# access current project

aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject('CURRENT')

# access current map

m = aprx.activeMap

 

try:

    # Create parameter for layer file you want to add

    lf = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)

    # Add layer to active map

    m.addLayer(lf)

    #Add message if  layer added

    arcpy.AddMessage("Layer added Successfully!")

except Exception as e:

    arcpy.AddError(f"Error occured: {str(e)}")

abaldenweck@blm.gov_BLM_EGIS

Add layer takes a layer object and you appear to be feeding it a file path.

Create a layer ( should be arcpy.mp.Layer(), I think) then feed that into addlayer() instead

 

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/layer-class.htm