Summary
The Report object references a report in an ArcGIS Pro project (.aprx) file. It provides access to common properties and methods.
Discussion
An ArcGIS Pro project can contain multiple reports. Reports are accessed using the listReports method on the ArcGISProject object, and it returns a Python list of Report objects. It is important to uniquely name each report so that a specific report can be easily referenced by its name. Each report has metadata properties that can be viewed or modified.
The Report object returned using the listReports method also represents the first ReportSection. The referenceDataSource property can be modified using the setReferenceDataSource method. A definitionQuery can be applied to the first report section to filter the rows exported to PDF. The listSections method gives access to all report sections and ReportLayoutSection objects in a report.
Use the exportToPDF method to export the report to a .pdf document.
Properties
Property | Explanation | Data Type |
definitionQuery (Read and Write) | The definition query of the first ReportSection. Use this to filter the records exported to PDF. | String |
metadata (Read and Write) | Get or set the report's Metadata class information. Note that setting metadata is dependent on the isReadOnly property value. | Metadata |
name (Read and Write) | The report's name. It is important that all reports in a project have a unique name so they can be easily referenced by name. | String |
referenceDataSource (Read Only) | The reference data source connection information of the first ReportSection. | Dictionary |
Method Overview
Method | Explanation |
exportToPDF (out_pdf, {page_range_type}, {page_range}, {starting_page_number}, {total_page_number}, {resolution}, {image_quality}, {compress_vector_graphics}, {image_compression}, {embed_fonts}, {jpeg_compression_quality}) | Exports a report to a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. |
getDefinition (cim_version) | Gets a report's CIM definition. |
listSections ({wildcard}) | Returns a Python list of ReportSection and ReportLayoutSection objects in a report. |
openView () | Opens and activates a new report view pane in the application. |
setDefinition (definition_object) | Sets a report's CIM definition. |
setReferenceDataSource (data_source) | Sets a report's reference data source. |
Methods
exportToPDF (out_pdf, {page_range_type}, {page_range}, {starting_page_number}, {total_page_number}, {resolution}, {image_quality}, {compress_vector_graphics}, {image_compression}, {embed_fonts}, {jpeg_compression_quality})
Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
out_pdf | A string that represents the path and file name of the output export file. | String |
page_range_type | A string that defines the type of page range to export. The default is ALL.
(The default value is ALL) | String |
page_range | A string that identifies the pages to be exported if the RANGE option in the page_range_type parameter is used (for example, 1, 3, 5-12). If any other page_range_type value is used, the page_range value will be ignored. | String |
starting_page_number | Applies an offset to the page numbering to add additional pages to the beginning of the report. The default offset is 1. (The default value is 1) | Integer |
total_page_number | The total number of pages to label, for example, when your report displays X of Y pages. This is useful when you want to combine multiple reports into one. The default is -1, which means there is no override. (The default value is None) | Integer |
resolution | An integer that defines the resolution of the export file in dots per inch (dpi). (The default value is 96) | Integer |
image_quality | A string that defines output image quality.
(The default value is BEST) | String |
compress_vector_graphics | A Boolean that controls compression of vector and text portions of the output file. Image compression is defined separately. (The default value is True) | Boolean |
image_compression | A string that defines the compression scheme used to compress image or raster data in the output file.
(The default value is ADAPTIVE) | String |
embed_fonts | A Boolean that controls the embedding of fonts in an export file. Font embedding allows text and character markers to be displayed correctly when the document is viewed on a computer that does not have the necessary fonts installed. (The default value is True) | Boolean |
jpeg_compression_quality | A number that controls compression quality value when image_compression is set to ADAPTIVE or JPEG. The valid range is 1 through 100. A jpeg_compression_quality of 100 provides the best quality images but creates large export files. The recommended range is 70 through 90. (The default value is 80) | Integer |
PDF files are designed to be consistently viewable and printable across platforms. They are commonly used for distributing documents on the web and are a standard interchange format for content delivery. PDF files are editable in many graphics applications and retain annotation, labeling, and attribute data for map layers. PDF exports support embedding of fonts and can display symbology correctly even if the user does not have Esri fonts installed.
getDefinition (cim_version)
Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
cim_version | A string that represents the major version of the CIM. | String |
CIM-level access to additional object properties was introduced at ArcGIS Pro 2.4. CIM-level access to reports was introduced at ArcGIS Pro 3.1. When you want to return an object's CIM definition, you must specify a cim_version. Esri follows the semantic versioning specification. This means that at major releases—for example, 3.0—breaking API changes are allowed. This allows Python script authors control over which version of the CIM is used during a script run if there is a possibility breaking changes may be introduced in the new version. If you are authoring scripts for ArcGIS Pro 2.x, specify the cim_version to be 'V2'. If you are authoring scripts for ArcGIS Pro 3.x, specify the cim_version to be 'V3'. Scripts authored using cim_version 'V2' will continue to work in ArcGIS Pro 3.x.
For more information about working with the CIM and samples, see Python CIM access.
listSections ({wildcard})
Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
wildcard | A wildcard is based on the section name and is not case sensitive. A combination of asterisks (*) and characters can be used to help limit the resulting list. (The default value is None) | String |
Data Type | Explanation |
List | A Python list of ReportSection and ReportLayoutSection objects in a report. |
Returns a Python list of ReportSection and ReportLayoutSection objects in a report.
openView ()
This is useful if the report view is not already open or another view is active in the application. The method creates a report view zoomed to its full extent and activates it. To close other, existing views before opening a new view, use the ArcGISProject closeViews method.
Note:
This method is designed to be run in the application using a script tool, Notebook, or the Python window. It will have no effect if run outside of the application.
setDefinition (definition_object)
Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
definition_object | A modified CIM definition object originally retrieved using getDefinition. | Object |
For more information about working with the CIM and samples, see Python CIM Access.
Code sample
The following script exports a report to PDF using a page range:
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(r"C:\DemoData\USA_States.aprx")
report = aprx.listReports("Cities Report")[0] # Find report by name
report.exportToPDF(r"C:\DemoData\CitiesReport.pdf", page_range="2-10")
The following script changes the metadata for a report:
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(r"C:\DemoData\USA_States.aprx")
report = aprx.listReports("States Report")[1] # Find second report by name
md = report.metadata # Get report metadata
md.title = "Modified States Report"
md.save()
The following script sets the reference data source for the first report section in a report:
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(r"C:\DemoData\USA_States.aprx")
report = aprx.listReports("Counties Report")[0] # Find report by name, this also returns the first report section
report.setReferenceDataSource(r"C:\DemoData\USA_States.gdb\Counties")
print(report.referenceDataSource)
#{'dataset':'counties', 'workspace_factory':'File Geodatabase',
# 'connection_info':{'database':'C:\\DemoData\\USA_States.gdb'}}
The following script modifies the definition query for the first report section in a report:
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(r"C:\DemoData\USA_States.aprx")
report = aprx.listReports()[2] # Find the third report in the project
print(report.name)
# State Population Report
report.definitionQuery = "STATE_NAME = 'California'"
print(report.definitionQuery)
# STATE_NAME = 'California'
The following script gets all report and report layout section objects using listSections:
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject('current') # Run this from the Python window in Pro
report = aprx.listReports("Complete Report")[0] # Find report by name
sections = report.listSections() # Get all report and report layout sections in a report
for s in sections:
print(f"Section Name: {s.name} Section Type: {s.type}")
# Section Name: Cover Page Section Type: REPORT_LAYOUT_SECTION
# Section Name: Cities Section Type: REPORT_SECTION
# Section Name: States Section Type: REPORT_SECTION