How to use variable field name in arcpy.SearchCursor?

Question

I have code that says:

fld = fieldName 
rows = arcpy.SearchCursor(fc)
for row in rows:
    x = row.fld

How do I use a variable for my field name in Python ArcGIS 10 on Windows?

blah238 · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-05 23:06:18Z

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row.getValue(field_name)

answered Nov 5, 2011 at 23:06

blah238

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I just found that in some older code I wrote. Thanks..but say I did not want to use the getValue method..is it possible using row.fld?
– Justin
Nov 5, 2011 at 23:07
Nope. row.fld would look for a field named "fld".
– blah238
Nov 5, 2011 at 23:09
Not to pester but I get that..so row is an object??..looking for a what and how could....ah nevermind..I guess that is why they put the getValue method in there..Thanks!
– Justin
Nov 5, 2011 at 23:13
Yes, it's a Row object. arcpy uses some voodoo to go between ArcObjects and Python objects, you can step through it in a Python debugger to see it in action.
– blah238
Nov 5, 2011 at 23:25

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