inserting text in map layout

[dabera]

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if it is possible to insert all possible values of a loop into map layout as a text element. The script I have prints only one value or line. Here is part of my code. Thanks for your help !!

Daniel A.

arcpy.AddMessage('Adding Text Elements...')

arcpy.AddMessage('*************************')

# search input feature
rows=arcpy.SearchCursor(inputFc)

# Retrieve the first record from the list
row=rows.next()

# set field value list
FieldValList = []

# loop through the field ATS
while row:
      feat=row.shape      
      total=total+feat.area
      ATS = row.getValue("ATS")  
     
            

      # make sure its unique
      if not ATS in FieldValList:
                    FieldValList.append(ATS)                
                      
                                     
                                 
            
      # next field
      row=rows.next()        
               
                    
                

      # add text elemets to the map layout 
      for elm in arcpy.mapping.ListLayoutElements(mxd, "TEXT_ELEMENT"):
          if elm.name == "ATSList":

               elm.elementPositionX = 6.5 
               elm.elementPositionY = 1.0

               for ATS in FieldValList:
           
                   elm.text = "Within Theoretical: " + "\n" + ATS

[mzcoyle]

I know there is a better way to do this, I just can't remember what it is. Something like this should get the result you want I believe.

    for elm in arcpy.mapping.ListLayoutElements(mxd, "TEXT_ELEMENT"):
        if elm.name == "ATSList":
            elm.elementPositionX = 6.5
            elm.elementPositionY = 1.0
            entry = "\r\n".join(FieldValList)
            elm.text = "Within Theoretical:\r\n{0}".format(entry)

Edit: Maybe that is better

Edit2: If they are not string values in your list try this.

"\r\n".join(map(str, FieldValList))

[dabera]

Perfect !!!!! This is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks Mathew.