Latest Contributions by LeandraGordon

Problem is that  Apply Symbology From Layer is pretty buggy, especially when used via python or even in model builder. Many properties such as number formatting of the feature class just don't get applied. ... View more

I'm thinking now that the only way to address issues like this is to export the data as layer files, hack into the layer files and then redraw the whole map. e.g. https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/turn-off-fields-with-python/td-p/403316 I really don't know why ESRI has such limited functionality in arcpy. ... View more

I think this the workaround I will have to use to do most of my Geoprocessing. So much of the functionality in Pro is just not available in arcpy but hacking into the LYRX may work and then using it to redefine my layers (numeric formatting etc) ... View more

Changing it to 2 in the layer file is possible, then you get 2 decimal places, e.g. { "type" : "CIMFieldDescription", "alias" : "Ld", "fieldName" : "AllData_Ld", "numberFormat" : { "type" : "CIMNumericFormat", "alignmentOption" : "esriAlignRight", "alignmentWidth" : 0, "roundingOption" : "esriRoundNumberOfDecimals", "roundingValue" : 2, "useSeparator" : true }, The layerx file is saved with the correct number of decimal places if you alter the data in Fields View manually as well but then using Apply Symbology from Layer to apply those formatting settings doesn't work. The data is back at 6 decimal places so I'm looking for a way to make the changes in the Python script. The only way to change the number formatting seems to be via Fields View - select each field, alter manually.... Not an ideal workflow when preparing multiple maps a week to upload to Portal for our users.  We are generating the tables via a join to excel spreadsheets and there doesn't seem to be a way to alter the number formats when we do the join either. Even if we could modify the default formatting in Pro from 6 decimal places, no comma it would help. ... View more

Nothing here https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/arcpy/classes/alphabetical-list-of-arcpy-classes.htm or here https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/arcpy/functions/alphabetical-list-of-arcpy-functions.htm so It looks like it's not available for Pro either ... View more

Did you ever get a solution to running the model in Python itself? I'm trying to get a Python Toolbox up and running and ApplySymbologyFromLayer isn't working from the Python toolbox but works from a Model so I'm trying that until there is a bug fix from ESRI I'm trying ->  arcpy.ImportToolbox(r"C:\\Data\\7A_MAPPING\\StyleFeaturesModels.tbx") but the compiler doesn't seem to recognise it.   ... View more

This is an excellent idea - particularly when using existing .lyrx files to symbolise layers. Users need to see if their existing symbology ranges apply to a newer dataset. This functionality is also standard in Mapinfo and would make the transition for mapinfo users to ESRI more viable. ... View more

Have you tried moveLayer (https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/arcpy/mapping/map-class.htm). I'm trying to use the command in a Python toolbox at the moment, not sure if it's working but that seems to be the command to use ... View more

I can't answer the specific question but have a look in C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\Resources\ArcToolBox\Toolboxes\ where I think there may be examples of Python Toolboxes that run other tools. ... View more

I finally worked out how to do it a Python Toolbox, here's an example:   In Init:            # Spatial Data Layer            param0 = arcpy.Parameter(             displayName="Spatial Data Layer (SPATIALDATA_LYR)",             name ="SPATIALDATA_LYR",             datatype="GPFeatureLayer",             parameterType="Derived",             direction="Output")         param0.value = "SPATIALDATA_LYR"         # SMG (line) Layer         param1 = arcpy.Parameter(             displayName="SMG_LINE_LYR",             name ="SMG_LINE_LYR",             datatype="GPFeatureLayer",             parameterType="Derived",             direction="Output")         param1.value = "SMG_LINE_LYR" ……...     def execute(self, parameters, messages):         """The source code of the tool."""         arcpy.env.overwriteOutput=True                 # Script arguments               SPATIALDATA_LYR=parameters[0].valueAsText         SMG_LINE_LYR= parameters[1].valueAsText …..         #LYRX File vars         SPATIALDATA_LYRX =os.path.join(SEVENA_LYRX_DIR, "SPATIALDATA.lyrx")         SMG_LYRX =os.path.join(SEVENA_LYRX_DIR, "SMG_NAME.lyrx") …...         arcpy.management.ApplySymbologyFromLayer(SPATIALDATA_LYR, SPATIALDATA_LYRX)         arcpy.SetParameterAsText(0, SPATIALDATA_LYR)  #<--------------this!!!                 # SMG Line - getParameterInfo incl value, symb as os.path.join         arcpy.management.ApplySymbologyFromLayer(SMG_LINE_LYR, SMG_LYRX, None, "UPDATE")         arcpy.SetParameterAsText(1, SMG_LINE_LYR) I have no idea why setting the parameter again makes it work, but it works. ... View more

Mark Binder‌ - I finally worked out how to do it a Python Toolbox, here's an example: In Init:            # Spatial Data Layer            param0 = arcpy.Parameter(             displayName="Spatial Data Layer (SPATIALDATA_LYR)",             name ="SPATIALDATA_LYR",             datatype="GPFeatureLayer",             parameterType="Derived",             direction="Output")         param0.value = "SPATIALDATA_LYR"         # SMG (line) Layer         param1 = arcpy.Parameter(             displayName="SMG_LINE_LYR",             name ="SMG_LINE_LYR",             datatype="GPFeatureLayer",             parameterType="Derived",             direction="Output")         param1.value = "SMG_LINE_LYR" ……...     def execute(self, parameters, messages):         """The source code of the tool."""         arcpy.env.overwriteOutput=True                 # Script arguments               SPATIALDATA_LYR=parameters[0].valueAsText         SMG_LINE_LYR= parameters[1].valueAsText …..         #LYRX File vars         SPATIALDATA_LYRX =os.path.join(SEVENA_LYRX_DIR, "SPATIALDATA.lyrx")         SMG_LYRX =os.path.join(SEVENA_LYRX_DIR, "SMG_NAME.lyrx") …...         arcpy.management.ApplySymbologyFromLayer(SPATIALDATA_LYR, SPATIALDATA_LYRX)         arcpy.SetParameterAsText(0, SPATIALDATA_LYR) #<--------------THIS!!!                 # SMG Line - getParameterInfo incl value, symb as os.path.join         arcpy.management.ApplySymbologyFromLayer(SMG_LINE_LYR, SMG_LYRX, None, "UPDATE")         arcpy.SetParameterAsText(1, SMG_LINE_LYR) I have no idea why setting the parameter again makes it work, but it works. ... View more

I've worked out how to get around BUG-000119907: The Apply Symbology From Layer tool does not work if..    # Spatial Data Layer         param0 = arcpy.Parameter(             displayName="Spatial Data Layer (SPATIALDATA_LYR)",             name ="SPATIALDATA_LYR",             datatype="GPFeatureLayer",             parameterType="Derived",             direction="Output")         param0.value = "SPATIALDATA_LYR" in the execute bit:          arcpy.management.ApplySymbologyFromLayer(SPATIALDATA_LYR, SPATIALDATA_LYRX)         arcpy.SetParameterAsText(0, SPATIALDATA_LYR) ... View more