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Map Layout Report

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Summary

Creates a snapshot of your map in a layout format and inserts it into a report.

Usage

  • Make sure to have your map formatted and in an acceptable presentation format before running this tool.

  • This tool reads the orientation of your Layout setting in ArcMap and applies it to the report.

Syntax

MapLayoutReport_ba (ReportTitle, OutputFolder, {ReportFormats})
ParameterExplanationData Type
ReportTitle

The name of the map layout report title.

String
OutputFolder

The directory that the report will be saved to.

Folder
ReportFormats
(Optional)

Select the desired report output format.

  • Simple XML
  • PDF
  • HTML
  • CSV
  • ZIP
  • XLSV
  • Stripped XLSX
String

Code Sample

MapLayoutReport Example (Stand-alone Script)
# Name: MapLayoutReport.py
# Description: Exports a map of the current map extent to a report.
# Author: Esri

# Import system modules
import arcview
import arcpy

arcpy.ImportToolbox("C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.3\Business Analyst\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Business Analyst Tools.tbx")
 
try:
# Acquire extension license
  arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Business")
    
# Define input and output parameters for the Map Layout Report tool

  MapLayoutDir = "C:/My Output Data/Map Layout"
    
 
# Create a map layout report
  arcpy.MapLayoutReport_ba("New Mapping Report", MapLayoutDir)

# Release extension license 
  arcpy.CheckInExtension("Business") 
 
except:
  print arcpy.GetMessages(2)

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments

Licensing Information

  • ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Requires Business Analyst
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Requires Business Analyst
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Requires Business Analyst

Related Topics

  • An overview of the Business Analyst Reports toolset
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