Title Set Field Properties from CSV
Set a field's alias and other field properties for layers and tables.
The output of Map Layers to CSV tool can be used as input here.
The required schema of the csv LayerName, FieldName, FieldAlias, Visible, ReadOnly, SearchMode.
The possible values for the SearchMode are:
- Exact
- Contains
- StartsWith
License
Basic
SetFieldPropsFromCSV (map_name, csv_file, {field_alias}, {field_visible}, {field_read_only}, {field_search_mode}, {input_project})
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| map_name |
Dialog Reference
The map with layers and tables to set field properties on. |
GPString |
| csv_file |
Dialog Reference
CSV with field properties information. The output of "Map Layers to CSV" tool can be used as input. The required schema of the csv LayerName, FieldName, FieldAlias, Visible, ReadOnly, SearchMode. |
DEFile |
| field_alias (Optional) |
Dialog Reference
Option to set field alias. |
GPBoolean |
| field_visible (Optional) |
Dialog Reference
Option to set field visibility. |
GPBoolean |
| field_read_only (Optional) |
Dialog Reference
Option to set field read only. |
GPBoolean |
| field_search_mode (Optional) |
Dialog Reference
Option to set field search mode. |
GPBoolean |
| input_project (Optional) |
Dialog Reference
The Pro project to read maps from. Leave blank to use the active project. |
DEFile |
SetFieldPropsFromCSV example 1 (Python window)
Use this tool to set the field properties from a csv
import arcpy
arcpy.udms.SetFieldPropsFromCSV("editor_map", "D:/data/fieldreport.csv", True, True, True, True, "D:/data/pro.aprx")
SetFieldPropsFromCSV example 2 (stand-alone script)
Use this tool to set the field properties from a csv
import arcpy
input_project = "D:/data/pro.aprx"
map_name = "editor_map"
csv_file = "D:/data/fieldreport.csv"
set_alias = True
set_visible = True
set_read_only = True
set_search_mode = True
arcpy.udms.SetFieldPropsFromCSV(
input_project=input_project,
map_name=map_name,
csv_file=csv_file,
field_set_alias=set_alias,
field_set_visible=set_visible,
field_set_read_only=set_read_only,
field_set_search_mode=set_search_mode,
)