Getting a list of tables
The arcpy.mapping
module also has a ListTableViews()
function that you can use to obtain a list of standalone tables that are contained within a map document. In this recipe, you will learn how to use the ListTableViews()
function to create this list of tables.
Getting ready
In addition to providing the ability to generate a list of layers in a map document or data frame, the arcpy mapping
module also provides a ListTableViews()
function that generates a list of tables.
Note
ListTableViews()
only works with map document files and the data frames contained within. Layer files do not have the capability of holding tables.
How to do it…
Follow these steps to learn how to get a list of standalone tables in a map document:
Open
c:\ArcpyBook\Ch3\Crime_Ch3.mxd
with ArcMap.Click on the Python window button from the main ArcMap toolbar.
Import the
arcpy.mapping
module:import arcpy.mapping as mapping
Reference the currently active document (
Crime_Ch3.mxd
), and assign the reference...