topic addLayer error in Python Questions

addLayer error

AnjeliDubey — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:32:45 GMT

I am trying to add a layer to my current map with this script using a script tool, however whenever I run the script tool it says addLayer failed.

What in my script can be fixed to get addLayer to work?

# import the library needed to add layer

import arcpy

arcpy.env.overwriteOutput = True

# access current project

aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject('CURRENT')

# access current map

m = aprx.activeMap

try:

# Create parameter for layer file you want to add

lf = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)

# Add layer to active map

m.addLayer(lf)

#Add message if layer added

arcpy.AddMessage("Layer added Successfully!")

except Exception as e:

arcpy.AddError(f"Error occured: {str(e)}")

AlfredBaldenweck — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:32:18 GMT

Add layer takes a layer object and you appear to be feeding it a file path.

Create a layer ( should be arcpy.mp.Layer(), I think) then feed that into addlayer() instead

AnjeliDubey — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:45:36 GMT

That worked, thank you!