ListIndexes

Summary

Lists the indexes in a feature class, shapefile, or table in a specified dataset. The Python List returned can be limited with search criteria for index name and will contain index objects.

Syntax

ListIndexes (dataset, {wild_card})

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
dataset	The specified feature class or table whose indexes will be returned.	String
wild_card	The wild card limits the results returned. If no wild card is specified, all values are returned.	String

Return Value

Data Type	Explanation
Index	A Python List containing Index objects is returned.

Code Sample

ListIndexes example

List index properties.

import arcpy

fc = "C:/Data/roads.shp" 

# Get list of indexes for roads.shp and print properties to interactive window
#
indexes = arcpy.ListIndexes(fc) 
for index in indexes: 
    print  "%-11s : %s" %("Name",index.name)
    print  "%-11s : %s" %("IsAscending",index.isAscending) 
    print  "%-11s : %s" %("IsUnique",index.isUnique)