listLayers isn't showing my XY To Line output

GabrielMarcus

I'm using 2.8.2 but this issue is present in 2.8 and possibly before. 

I created a near table and produced an XY To Line feature in a python script. When attempting to use listLayers from a standalone python script OR from the python window in AGP, the XY Line doesn't appear in the returned list. WHY?

I have used export features and saved it as a different name in the defaultGeodatabase and homeFolder as a shp.  I shared it as a layer file and loaded it back in using LayerFile. I can return the name by using ListFeatureClasses but try as I have, I can't get it to be listed in listLayers. 

I'm trying to automate Overwrite Web Layer and the script demands a layer reference, not just a name. 

I'm hoping I'm just overlooking something. 

DanPatterson

are you using CIM access?

There is listLayers for LayerFiles  (aka *.lyrx) and listLayers in the Map class

Alphabetical list of arcpy.mp classes—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Your script might help narrow it down.  Accessing featureclasses and making a layer (temporary one) is often easier than navigating the CIM