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python addin tool label?

KevinBell — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:24:07 GMT

Hi all! I've got a very simple python addin consisting of a single tool that allows the user to draw a polygon. It works great. How do I label the tool? Right now it shows my little polygon icon, but I'd rather have some text next to it or some sort of label. The tool tip works just fine, but a label would be better.

Re: python addin tool label?

ToddUlery — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:06:38 GMT

Hi Kevin,

It easy: Need to make a change in your config.xml file.

<Tool caption="YOUR TOOL TITLE" category="category" class="class" id="id.class" image="" message="Message" tip="Tip">


  <Help heading="Heading" />


</Tool>

When you use the add in wizard there is a section for caption at the top for you TOOL. This is where you Put a title for your tool.

BUT!

If you also set an image for your tool, ArcGIS will read the xml and put the image there instead of your Caption (Title)

So to fix, do not have an image, just the caption filled.

Re: python addin tool label?

KevinBell — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:47:39 GMT

So to fix, have an image, just the caption filled.

Do you mean DON'T have an image?

Re: python addin tool label?

ToddUlery — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:50:31 GMT

correct, I fixed my response. Long day. sorry.