topic How to modify Field properties with python? in Python Questions

How to modify Field properties with python?

SaidAkif — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:48:55 GMT

Hi all

I am wondering how to change a Double field values formatting. I am looking specifically to add the thousand separator on the Pad with zero.

Usually, I right click on the field in the attributes tables, then click on properties. On the field properties interface, I click on numeric and I select Thousand separator and Pad with zero.

So how can do that with python (arcpy)??

Thanks

Re: How to modify Field properties with python?

XanderBakker — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:57:06 GMT

I don't think these properties are revealed to Python (arcpy), unless you want to use ArcObjects in Python.

You can create an additional field (type string) and write the formatted values to this field, but I don't think this is what you are looking for...

Re: How to modify Field properties with python?

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:26:13 GMT

to add to Xander Bakker correct summary...if it is for purely visual purposes, you could look at the python snippets section and format them in a text field Some Python Snippets

Re: How to modify Field properties with python?

SaidAkif — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:40:30 GMT

Thanks for your quick response

I want modify the properties of a field without criating one as proposed by Dan.

At least, is there a way to reach the properties od a layer (HTM poup, Fields, ....) with python

Thanks

Re: How to modify Field properties with python?

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:59:54 GMT

The only field properties that can be exposed and changed are listed here in modify field properties if you have an advanced license

Re: How to modify Field properties with python?

SaidAkif — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 19:32:05 GMT

thanks

Re: How to modify Field properties with python?

sapnas — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:39:07 GMT

I have similar scenario where I have to modify the length of the field. Can this be implemented with arcobjects?