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How to get an attribute of the selected feature and pass it into a URL?

As a total Novice with Python, I thought 2 weeks would be enough time to learn how to build some tools for our GIS... I was wrong and I'm running up on a deadline. I am attempting to get a value ...
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Python Addin Toolbar only works once

I am writing Python Addins for ArcGIS. I call a Python Toolbox, the Addin tool only works once in ArcCatalog when picked. If you pick it again nothing happens. import arcpy import pythonaddins import ...
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Refresh combo box in add-in

I've got an add-in with a combo box and want to refresh the list in the combo box after an event in one of the other tools in the same add-in toolbar. Can I call the combo box somehow to refresh it ...
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Clip data and add layer to second dataframe using python Add-In

I want to clip a layer from data frame 1 and add it to the data frame 2 using the following script. But instead it just add all grids to current data frame 1 and don't update data frame 2. Please ...
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How to buffer a point in a Python Add-In by ArcMap's selection tolerance?

In this answer to another Python add-in question I suggested supplying a search_distance to the SelectLayerByLocation function in order to allow points and lines to be selected by an intersecting ...
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Select and copy features in ArcMap using Python add-in tool

I'm trying to add a tool to an add-in toobar to select features from an existing feature class and copy them across to another feature class. I need two tools, one for a point and one for a rectangle. ...
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Crashing ArcGIS 10.1 Add-ins Using Multiprocessing

I would like to run a multiprocessing task from a python add-in tool. My issue is that the process keeps failing. Basically crashes ArcMap. Here is my basic code: def function(startOID, endOID, ...
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Python add-in won't buffer from output layer

I have a simple add-in script for Arcmap 10.1 to create a toolbar, select a layer from a drop down list of the current layers in the project, buffer that layer four-miles, then use the resulting ...
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Python Add in: Pass Selection from Combo Box into Definition Query

I am trying to pass the users selection into a definition query in an addin combo box python script. Basically, I have a feature class with a field called "SITE". I build a python list from that ...
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Python Addins: Can I Select a polygon feature in ArcMap and pass that Selection into a python Addin?

I have a script that uses a arcpy's 'SelectByAttribute' syntax to choose a record in a polygon feature class. Following that, I do a 'SelectbyLocation' to select points from a feature class that lie ...
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How to integrate eclipse (PyDev) with Python Add-In development (ArcGIS 10.1)?

In ArcGIS 10.1, Python Add-Ins make various buttons, toolbars, extensions, etc, available to those already familiar with Python and OO in general. I am in the process of developing a Python Add-In and ...
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How to attach GP script tools, standard tools, and Python script to a toolbar?

I need to build a custom toolbar that can launch the following items: A Python script tool - shouldn't be a problem, as you can already attach these to a toolbar Out of the box functions such as the ...