IndexError: List Index Out Of Range

[DamonOsbourne]

What is this error referring to?  The line of code is:

lyr = mapping.ListLayers(mxd,"Burglary",df)[0]

[JakeSkinner · Accepted solution]

Hi Damon,

This is usually an indication that the layer does not exist within the MXD.  Try using a wildcard:

lyr = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd,"Burg*",df)[0]

[DamonOsbourne]

The wildcard worked.