How to label features using arcpy?

Question

I am working on a mapbook and I require to label the features against different fields in different maps. How can I do this using arcpy?

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RandyBurton · Answer

Regarding labels, here's some python snippets that I've been playing around with that may be of interest: mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT") for lyr in arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd): if lyr.supports("LABELCLASSES"): print " Layer name: " + lyr.name print " Show Labels: " + str(lyr.showLabels) print " Data Set: " + lyr.datasetName print "Data Source: " + lyr.dataSource for lblClass in lyr.labelClasses: print " Class Name: " + lblClass.className print "Show Class Labels: " + str(lblClass.showClassLabels) print " Expression: " + lblClass.expression print " SQL Query: " + lblClass.SQLQuery ''' Sample output: Layer name: MyData Show Labels: True Data Set: FeatureTest Data Source: C:\...\MyFeature.gdb\FeatureTest Class Name: Default Show Class Labels: True Expression: def FindLabel ( [FeatureType] ): if [FeatureType] == "Type One": return "Type 1" else: return [FeatureType] SQL Query: FeatureType = '1234' '''‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT") for lyr in arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd): if lyr.supports("LABELCLASSES"): for lblClass in lyr.labelClasses: lblClass.SQLQuery = "" arcpy.RefreshActiveView() # removes query that was found in first snippet‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT") LayerList = ['Program'] for lyr in arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd): if lyr.supports("LABELCLASSES"): if lyr.name in LayerList: lyr.showLabels = True else: lyr.showLabels = False arcpy.RefreshActiveView()‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ I recommend checking the links that both bixb0012‌ and xander_bakker‌ have mentioned.

JoshuaBixby · Answer

It is the symbology that is tougher to work with, but that is slightly improved with ArcGIS Pro compared to ArcMap.

XanderBakker · Answer

Very true! good catch! +1 for that...