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Updating the Display Field in ArcGIS Pro Using Python

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In this video, Alex Moore (Associate GIS Analyst) introduces the display field layer property in ArcGIS. He provides a common example of why you might want to change the display field, and demonstrates how to use the Python window in ArcGIS Pro to automate the process.

► Link to a blog post for more information and a copy of the script:
EN: https://resources.esri.ca/getting-technical/automateupdatingthedisplayfieldinarcgisprousingthepythonwindow
FR: https://ressources.esri.ca/bulletins-techniques/automatiser-la-mise-%C3%A0-jour-du-champ-d-affichage-dans-arcgis-pro-%C3%A0-l-aide-de-la-fen%C3%AAtre-python

Leave a comment below if you have any questions about the display field, or if you use the script in your ArcGIS Pro workflow!

0:00 – Introduction
0:31 – Problem with Display Field
0:50 – Updating the Display Field
1:35 – Outro

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