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I currently am writing a python script and using a lot of the arcpy mapping module functionality. I have been using the LabelClass of the arcpy mapping module to automate the display of labels with my ptyhon script. Is there a way to set a mask(halo) for labels with arcpy?

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there is nothing in the label class that would indicate such functionality. Based upon the help files help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//… this is it. – Dan Patterson Apr 8 '11 at 21:46
This would make a good ArcGIS Idea if you have time to write it up – PolyGeo Jul 25 '12 at 4:45

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This is not possible via what is exposed to Python. Can you author a layer file and import it with the labels already defined for your workflow?

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Unfortunately no, because my labels are constantly changing throughout the python script. I was thinking about making two point files and labelling twice. A bold thick white label and then place on top a black label to create a halo. – geoid Apr 15 '11 at 14:32
For posterity - hopefully you created a new layer with the same data source, rather than having 2 point files to maintain? – brichins Mar 9 at 0:01

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