Closing Table / Layer view but not removing from it from Map using ArcPy

Question

Is there a way to close the table without removing it from the Map? It feels like a such a simple process but I could not find a way to do so.

Answer 1

You can do it with some cheating:

name = "LINKS"
clone_name = name+"_"
def from_to(A,B):
    arcpy.MakeFeatureLayer_management(A, B)
    arcpy.management.ApplySymbologyFromLayer(B, A)
    arcpy.management.Delete(A)
from_to (name,clone_name)
from_to (clone_name,name)

here is another version of code that would work with table and layers.

def close_operation(X):
    def checkInputType(X):
        desc = arcpy.Describe(X)
        try:
            desc.shapeType
            return "LAYER"
        except:
            return "TABLE"
    
    result=checkInputType(X)
    
    if result == "TABLE":
        nameoflayer = X
        clone_name = X + "_clone"
        arcpy.management.MakeTableView(nameoflayer, clone_name)
        arcpy.management.Delete(nameoflayer)

        nameoflayer = clone_name
        clone_name = X
        arcpy.management.MakeTableView(nameoflayer, clone_name)
        arcpy.management.Delete(nameoflayer)
    
    elif result == "LAYER":
        nameoflayer = X
        clone_name = X + "_clone"
        arcpy.MakeFeatureLayer_management(nameoflayer, clone_name)
        arcpy.management.ApplySymbologyFromLayer(clone_name, nameoflayer)
        arcpy.management.Delete(nameoflayer)

        nameoflayer = clone_name
        clone_name = X
        arcpy.MakeFeatureLayer_management(nameoflayer, clone_name)
        arcpy.management.ApplySymbologyFromLayer(clone_name, nameoflayer)
        arcpy.management.Delete(nameoflayer)
    else:
        pass

Answer 2

From What is ArcPy?

ArcPy is a Python site package that provides a useful and productive way to perform geographic data analysis, data conversion, data management, and map automation with Python.

ArcPy does not have methods on its classes which would enable you to close any ArcGIS Pro views.