Create table of attributes, based on DataDriven Maps using Python

BenVan_Kesteren1 — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 05:43:00 GMT

Hi All,

I have been doing some googling and am yet to find what I am looking for, basically because I dont know what im trying to do is called.

I have a data driven map set, it is based on a polygon feature class called 'Data Driven Grid'. This grid has an attribute called 'classification' (AKA the location), and I have a py script which iterates through these locations and exports a single PDF... here is my current py:

import os, arcpy
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
#Create final output PDF file 
finalFile = r"C:\temp\BensMap.pdf"
if os.path.isfile(finalFile):
  os.remove(finalFile)
  print 'Removed existing output file'
mxd.dataDrivenPages.exportToPDF(finalFile, page_range_type="ALL", image_compression="DEFLATE")
del mxd
print 'complete'

So I have a second point feature class (called 'sampling sites') displaying points that have a matching location, so these are basically 'data driven'. This works well, it only shows the points that match the page that is being plotted.

What I would like to so is similar to a report, I want a table to be placed on my page, and the table shows the sample site number, and associated attributes.

I am happy for the table to be fixed number of rows, my data only varies from 7-10 attributes each time, so a few blank rows won't hurt.

Can anyone tell me if there is a name for what I am trying to do? I have no idea if this is possible as i am not trying to return attributes from my data driven page feature class, but another feature class all together.

Cheers

Re: Create table of attributes, based on DataDriven Maps using Python

NeilAyres — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:07:56 GMT

A bit tricky to understand exactly what you require here...

But does the sample sit table have any join to the data driven pages one?

Just thinking you could join them then define a table definition based on this.

As the definition changes, what you see would change.

Re: Create table of attributes, based on DataDriven Maps using Python

DarrenWiens2 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:48:39 GMT

I think the general idea is to add a table to the layout (Adding a table to a layout—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop ), however, I believe there may be a bug related to refreshing the table to reflect the current data driven page.

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