Python Add-in does not work properly after Table of Contents use.

DennisMcCarville — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:33:48 GMT

Whenever I have any interaction with the Table of Contents in ArcMAP 10.1, ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for Desktop my Python Add-in (see included code) does not work properly.

Items in the Table of Contents appear to flicker and the processing is delayed considereably. When I am using normal sized feature classes (instead of small test classes) and /or .mxds with imagery in the background, it appears to hang indefinitely.

Interactions can be: opening the TOC from the Windows tab, adding new layers using the Add Data menu, or simply clicking any where in the TOC window.

I would appreciate any help finding the problem with my code!

I have attached a small .zip file with a test .mxd (Turnout_test.zip) if this might be helpful.

Thanks!

import arcpy
import pythonaddins

class TurnoutComboClass(object):
    """Implementation for Turnout_addin.combobox (ComboBox)"""
    def __init__(self):
        self.editable = True
        self.enabled = True
        self.dropdownWidth = 'WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW'
        self.width = 'WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW'
    
    def onSelChange(self, selection):
        query = '"Station_ID" = ' + '\'' + str(selection) + '\''
        arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management("Turnouts", "NEW_SELECTION", query)
        query = '"turnoutnumber" = ' + '\'' + str(selection) + '\''
        arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management("FarmFieldsE", "ADD_TO_SELECTION", query)
        self.dataframe = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(self.mxd, "Layers") [0]
        self.dataframe.zoomToSelectedFeatures()
        self.dataframe.scale = 10000
    
    def onEditChange(self, text):
        pass
    
    def onFocus(self, focused):
        # When the combo box has focus, update the combo box with the list of structure IDs.
        if focused:
            self.mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument('current')
            
            # Clear any previously selected layers
            arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management("Turnouts", "CLEAR_SELECTION")
            arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management("FarmFieldsE", "CLEAR_SELECTION")
            
            # Paopulate the drop down list
            layers = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(self.mxd)
            self.items = []
            for layer in layers:
                if layer.longName == "Turnouts":
                    number_records = arcpy.SearchCursor(layer)
                    for record_index in number_records:
                        self.items.append(record_index.Station_ID)
                    # Clean up
                    del record_index
                    del number_records
            
            # Clean up
            del layer
            del layers

    def onEnter(self):
        query = '"Station_ID" = ' + '\'' + str(self.value) + '\''
        arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management("Turnouts", "NEW_SELECTION", query)
        query = '"turnoutnumber" = ' + '\'' + str(self.value) + '\''
        arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management("FarmFieldsE", "ADD_TO_SELECTION", query)
        self.dataframe = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(self.mxd, "Layers") [0]
        self.dataframe.zoomToSelectedFeatures()
        self.dataframe.scale = 10000
    
    def refresh(self):
        pass

Re: Python Add-in does not work properly after Table of Contents use.

KevinBell — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 14:54:56 GMT

I have problems with addin's becoming corrupted. If I delete the addin, restart arcmap, install addin they work fine. I'm pretty bummed out about it. It's not a problem with my code.

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