Getting a list of fields in a feature class or table
Feature classes and tables contain one or more columns of attribute information. You can get a list of the fields in a feature class through the ListFields() function.
Getting ready
The ListFields() function returns a list containing individual Field objects for each field in a feature class or table. Some functions, such as ListFields() and ListIndexes(), require an input dataset to operate on. You can use a wildcard or field type to constrain the list that is returned. Each Field object contains various read-only properties including Name, AliasName, Type, Length, and others.
How to do it…
Follow these steps to learn how to return a list of fields in a feature class.
- Open IDLE and create a new ...
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