topic Modify script for convert labels to annotation to add a warning in Developers Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/modify-script-for-convert-labels-to-annotation-to/m-p/32361#M169 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I want to know if there's a way to modify the script in ArcMap Desktop for converting labels to annotation so that before it converts, it runs a check to see if a certain layer is on, and if the layer is on it either turns it off or gives me a warning that it's on and lets me turn it off then retry converting to annotation. There's a certain layer I use in all of my maps that causes arcMap to crash if it's on when I try to convert another layer's labels to annotation. I know I should just remember to turn it off, but I forget pretty often and end up causing it to crash several times a day. I know some python and some java, but not enough to know how to write something like this. This is my first time asking a question, so let me know if you need more info or anything, or if I've posted in the wrong group or something.&nbsp;arc map 10.5#&nbsp;arcdesktop&nbsp;scripting*&nbsp;convert labels to annotation</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:01:25 GMT SophiaRutledge 2017-03-31T16:01:25Z Modify script for convert labels to annotation to add a warning https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/modify-script-for-convert-labels-to-annotation-to/m-p/32361#M169 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I want to know if there's a way to modify the script in ArcMap Desktop for converting labels to annotation so that before it converts, it runs a check to see if a certain layer is on, and if the layer is on it either turns it off or gives me a warning that it's on and lets me turn it off then retry converting to annotation. There's a certain layer I use in all of my maps that causes arcMap to crash if it's on when I try to convert another layer's labels to annotation. I know I should just remember to turn it off, but I forget pretty often and end up causing it to crash several times a day. I know some python and some java, but not enough to know how to write something like this. This is my first time asking a question, so let me know if you need more info or anything, or if I've posted in the wrong group or something.&nbsp;arc map 10.5#&nbsp;arcdesktop&nbsp;scripting*&nbsp;convert labels to annotation</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:01:25 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/modify-script-for-convert-labels-to-annotation-to/m-p/32361#M169 SophiaRutledge 2017-03-31T16:01:25Z