Symbolize by Non-numeric Field (Business Analyst)

License Level:BasicStandardAdvanced

Summary

Thematically maps a feature class based on a nonnumeric field.

Usage

Syntax

SymbolizebyNonnumericField_ba (InputFeatureLayer, Field, {UseSelectedFeatures}, {ColorSchemeParameterName})
ParameterExplanationData Type
InputFeatureLayer

The input feature layer.

Feature Layer
Field

The attribute field used to define the thematic map.

Field
UseSelectedFeatures
(Optional)

Identifies the features that will be used to generate the thematic map.

  • TrueUses only selected features to generate the thematic map.
  • FalseUses all features to generate the thematic map. This is the default.
Boolean
ColorSchemeParameterName
(Optional)

A predefined color scheme for the thematic map.

String

Code Sample

SymbolizeByNonNumericField Example (Stand-alone Script)
# Name: SymbolizeByNonNumericField.py
# Description: Symbolizes customer layer by ID.
# Author: Esri

# Import system modules
import arcpy

arcpy.ImportToolbox("C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.2\Business Analyst\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Business Analyst Tools.tbx")

try:
# Acquire extension license 
  arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Business") 
 
# Defines the parameters for the Symbolize by Nonnumeric Field tool
  Input = "C:/temp/sf_cust.shp"
  Fld = "NAME"
 
# Thematically symbolizes a layer by a nonnumeric field
  arcpy.SymbolizeByNonNumericField_ba(sInput, sFld)
 
# Release extension license 
  arcpy.CheckInExtension("Business") 
 
except:
  print arcpy.GetMessages(2)

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments

Related Topics

Licensing Information

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Requires Business Analyst
ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Requires Business Analyst
ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Requires Business Analyst
3/3/2014