topic Re: How to set Layer alias with Python in Python Questions

How to set Layer alias with Python

VHolubec — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:56:38 GMT

is there a way how to via Python set Layer name alias in FGDB? In ArcPy it seems that this is still missing. CIM properties just works on aliases on fields, and I don´t see any way how to change the Alias for the layer name itself.

My use case is: I am copying lot of layer from SDE to FGDB via arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(path to origin layer, path to FGDB layer), unfortunately the alias of the of the SDE layer is not copied to FGDB layer (maybe because the FGDB layer has different name than the origin one), and I am unable to reach the alias with python.

Thank you,

Vladimir

Re: How to set Layer alias with Python

JoeBorgione — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:12:37 GMT

Does this do what you want? AlterAliasName—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Re: How to set Layer alias with Python

VHolubec — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:43:05 GMT

Dear Joe Borgione‌,

this is exactly what I search for. Thank you. I had to overlooked this in documentation.

Thank you!

Re: How to set Layer alias with Python

SophiaShuler — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:28:59 GMT

Is there any way to retrieve the existing layer alias without having to alter it?