add-in works at once only
There is a sample in ArcGIS 10.1 help on creating a add-in using python. This works only once when a layer is selected in combobox, if i need to use this functionality again it does not work and i need...
View Articlearcpy, CalculateField: 'geoprocessing sys.stdout object' object has no...
Working with 10.2.2, 64bit geoprocessing arcpy installation. Getting this error from arcpy.CalculateField_management() command. From Spyder IDE in an ipython console, I get the error: [IPKernelApp]...
View ArticleUpdating field in feature class using ArcPy cursor?
I want to update a field in my feature class. I tried to use a da.SearchCursor (code below) but was quickly reminded that tuples are immutable… I ran the code but it failed with a TypeError: 'tuple'...
View ArticleFailed to execute (ExtractByMask)
I use ExtractByMask of arcpy to isolate to subset the provinces of the Philippines. I do it with this code. import arcpy from arcpy import env from arcpy.sa import * arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Spatial")...
View ArticleRunning Python script in Task Scheduler— Script will not run
I have a script which I wish to run on a regular monthly basis without me needing to open and run the it. I have referred to every web page I can find on Windows Task Scheduler and followed their...
View ArticlePython encoding error in ArcPy
I am writing a JSON file, as string input, using python, into a .json file in the file system. However I am getting the following error sometimes and I don’t know why. Any ideas? UnicodeEncodeError:...
View ArticleCalling a GP service from a GP service arcpy.Importtoolbox
I’ll try my best not to sound like a lunatic as I explain this. I have a python script that calls an ArcServer geoprocessing service toolbox with arcpy.Importtoolbox. The GP service is on several...
View ArticleRunning Python toolbox tool both standalone from other tools within same...
I have created a python toolbox for work that has two tools inside. These tools use the toolbox template and so have a init, getParameterInfo, etc. I want to be able to run one tool both stand alone...
View ArticleCheck field type and execute depending on it using ArcPy?
I had a script that converted data from a clients site to a usable GIS format until they changed the output. I’ve tried two different directions with no luck. Due to how an earlier part of the script...
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Sum fields from ListFields – RuntimeError: A column was specified that does...
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to otherwise solve the problem … The need to automatically generate all the columns from the table, the calculation of the sum, the results are updated in the new...
View ArticleHow do I enumerate the messages in arcpy.GetMessages()?
Messages are present in GetMessages() but it’s a formatted string. I want to add some of my own newlines and alter the content on a per-message basis. How do I access the individual messages in...
View ArticleArcpy: Using where clause in append_management
I would like to write a script where I select a feature class by attributes, add a field for a timestamp, and append the selected features to another feature class. My code is below; Do I need to...
View ArticleReclassification of raster
Is there a better way to do this? I’m trying to create a script that will change classifications of a raster to: 0 for: 0,7-9,15-20,40,62-63,73,78-87,89-130,132-151,153-175,177-203,215,228,251-253 1...
View ArticleCreate KML from MXD that contains map service layers like feature layers
How can I create a KML (tools suggestion), provided that I have a map (.mxd) file which layers are service layers of hosted services and not local data coming from a geodatabase. I know that the map to...
View ArticleRetrieve locally the data of an mxd that are contained in sevice layers and...
I want to get/dowload the data contained in a map service and recreate a new mxd file with static (not retrieved from a service) data. I am interested for data coming from feature and graphic layers....
View ArticleExport DDP to MXD based on Raw_Input?
I am running ArcGIS 10.2.2 Version 10.2.2.3552, using ArcMap. I have searched and haven’t found anything on this or if it is even possible. I’m trying to add something to my script that allows the user...
View Articlesetting data frame extent set to a shapefile
I need to set the data frame extent set to a specific shapefile in my Table of Contents. I am not sure how to go about this. Some of the codes I have found deal only with zooming into a selected feature.
View ArticleCreating Tkinter dialog box in arcpy?
I would like to create a dialog box which pops up when the user click on a button from a Python Add-In toolbar. The user will navigate to their preferred file and select any shapefiles they wish to add...
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Time.Sleep between arcpy.mapping.ExportToTIFF in Data Driven Pages
I’m building a code in Python to export in geotiff my imagery. I need specific spots so I created a Data Driven Pages with polygons. Everything works fine, except that my imagery layer takes a long...
View Articlearcpy fails to retrieve queried data from a layer using arcpy.da.SearchCursor
I am attempting to retrieve rows of data from an attribute table using arcpy. I have used a definition query on the data in ArcMap so that only one feature is present in the attribute table. I then...
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