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How to catch invalid expression errors in Python?

I have a script that creates a new feature using arcpy.GetParameterAsText, but I'm having trouble creating an error message for incorrect user input. The input for a parcel # should be something like ...
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Difference between python window and toolbox

Are there differences in performance or other potentially critical area between running a python script in the python window versus running it from the toolbox in ArcGIS 10.0? I am asking in cases ...
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How to use CURRENT map document in Python tool?

I am attempting to use this code in a tool that I am working on: mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT") df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd)[0] XMIN = df.extent.XMin YMIN = df.extent.YMin XMAX ...
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How to make multivalue input script run from a toolbox?

I have a working python script: import arcpy sdeconnection = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0) layerfiles = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1).split(";") for layerfile in layerfiles: print layerfile lyr ...
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Arcpy Network Analyst solver error

Hello GIS Stack Exchange, I am finding it difficult to load locations to sublayers using python in ArcGIS 10.0 network analyst Vehicle routing problem. I'm also having some trouble debugging my ...
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arcpy.setValue for Condition from Dictionary

Hi: I am trying to create a function to update multiple fields based on different criteria. I want to pass the field name and condition thru' a dictionary (please see the function description in the ...
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Set Extents of MXD to new layer data source?

Alright here I go again this forum has been good to me. I add a layer and replace its data with a shapefile I created using the following bit of python: layer = ...
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Python script to update attributes crashing during loop

I have a script to update a field in one feature class from a selected record in another feature class. This is done through looping through records in one feature class selecting appropriate the ...
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Arcpy to copy a layer in the ArcMap TOC, rename the copy, and paste back to TOC?

I want to make a copy of a layer in the ArcMap TOC (passed to my script as a Feature Layer), assign the copy a new name, set a definition query on it, and then add the copied Feature Layer back into ...
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arcpy.sys versus sys

I just noticed that in the arcpy module (Esri) there's a sys sub-module. Does anyone know what the difference is in using one or the other? I've been looking around and can't find anyone who uses ...
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arcpy Problem with updateRow() when trying to update fields with UpdateCursor

I have a list of values which I am trying to add to an existing shapefile. The field where the values need to be inserted has been added via arcpy.AddField_management and thus the values of the rows ...
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How to Average neighboring county data and store in original?

I have data for several rain stations, i have averaged the data and given each county a value. Some counties have null values and I would like to pull the data from the all the bordering counties and ...
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Why does ArcMap crash if I try this Join Field (which ArcPy does not like either)?

I'm a little uncertain whether this question belongs here or on http://gis.stackexchange.com Have an "AddJoin" that results in no shared records, which is not what I'm expecting. Is it because I'm ...
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What is causing - Arcmap errors (010302/010067) while using 3D analyst/CutFill? [closed]

I'm using the Cut/Fill tool in 3d analyst to measure the volume of a feature, but I'm getting the following errors: ERROR 010302: Unable to create the output raster: C:\Program Files ...
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How come “Zoom to Polygon” always puts me in the middle of Nebraska?

This is an issue related to this question I'd asked a few days ago. I've got that code working, to an extent. Every time, though, that I double click on one of the Polygons in the attribute table that ...
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How can I validate a table name on SDE with Oracle backend?

Second title: "Is arcpy.ValidateTableName broken on Oracle?" I have an Oracle SDE database 9.3.1 (service connection). My arcGIS client tools are version 10.0 SP5). I have some names of feature ...
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Custom Model should be used with ArcMap or ArcCatalog?

I have one basic question , when you create custom model using model builder in ArcGIS. It should be used with ArcMap or ArcCatalog? Reason I am asking this question is I have created a model and I am ...
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ArcPy- AddJoin-function struggles using Table of PersonalGeodatabase

Hey, I am doing some arcpy -functions and afterwards I'm trying to add the calculated results from one table to another table. I'm using the arcpy.AddJoin_management() function. As input table I'm ...
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How can I hide custom model from mytoolbox in ArcGIS

I am created model in ArcGIS using model builder and python script. To build main model I have created some submodel and script in the same toolbox. I just want to show main model in the toolbox and ...
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How to transfer the attributes of features based on their spatial relationship?

I'd like to check if a point feature class is placed on a line feature using python in ArcGIS 10.0. I have created a set of point features and placed them directly on a group of line features at ...
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Moran's I z-score in ArcPy

I have a ArcPy script to calculate Moran's I several times (50 to be precise). However, I am not interested in the Moran's I value, what I need is the z-score returned by the tool. Even though the ...
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arcpy ArcGIS Server

Could someone please help me by giving me an example on how to make/connect/Add ArcGIS Server connection via python/arcpy? Thank you in advance. I'm using ArcMap 10.0 I desire to "Use GIS Services" ...
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How to create a spatial reference file

I am using python, arctoolbox and arcpy 10.0 I am running a script that is tied to an arctoolbox. The toolbox serves to enter in my parameters. I have a feature layer as an input. The feature layer ...
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Dialogue/popup box in arctoolbox [duplicate]

I am using arcpy 10.0, python and arctoolbox. I was wondering if it is possible to have a dialogue box pop up within arctool box. I am familiar with arcpy.AddMessage("Your message here") ...
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problem with “Con” conditional expression

I created a python script where I use Con (Spatial Analyst). Till now I passed the where clause value as value>1000 and it worked fine for me. But recently I found some raster on which Con ...
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What are some resources for learning Python and arcpy?

I would like to learn arcpy, but I do not know quite where to begin. Does anyone have any good advice on where I should start to learn arcpy?
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How to overwrite a Shapefile

I want to be able to overwrite a shapefile if it exists. I think my code needs some tweaking. I am using v10. I am able to delete the actual .shp file but the .dbf, .shx, etc still remain, so if I try ...
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Exporting records from an attribute table and placing them in a txt file

I am trying desperately to grab records in a shapefile's attribute table and copy them, with additional formatting to a txt file. Below is the code I have developed thus far: I have used the ...
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Script Tool Problems ArcMap 10.0

I Have a scipt tool that runs when input shape files are added from the table of contents (added from drop down menu.) However this tool will not run when they shape files are added using the add file ...
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Exit Python script in ArcGIS 10.0

I have a script with an bail-out function like so: def die(): from sys import exit exit() Occasionally in the script I check a condition and exit if necessary. This works great in 10.1, ...
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Import Cad Annotation - unable to get an ArcGIS 9.2 script to function with ArcGIS 10.0

Here is a snippet from the functioning ArcGIS 9.2 script: for item in lst_dxf_o_files: gp.MakeFeatureLayer_management(item + os.sep + 'Annotation', 'tmp_3rayon_lyr', "UPPER(layer) ...
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Changing field type with arcpy

What I need to do is change data type of a field of a table or feature class. If there are some data, then I need to transfer it, if its possible, if not possible then just set null for that data. I ...
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Renaming a field using arcpy

What I need to do: rename a field name of a table/feature class copy all values to the new field So far I have done following code as artwork21 suggests: EDIT: import sys import traceback import ...
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How to remove spikes in polygons with ArcGIS 10/Python?

In the picture below you can see a polygon layer, representing steep slopes, extracted from a TIN. The polygons have a lot of spikes in them. I would like to remove these spikes while the rest of the ...
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ArcGis 10.0 SP5 - Drag & drop support vs tool parameter types

I got a custom Python-tool, and one of the parameters is a (multivalue) "File" type parameter, filtered on a given set of extensions. Also, I got users requesting drag and drop; dragging files from ...
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How to detect(condition) if Query Layer Connection is failing?

I have a job (arcpy script) which relies on a query layer but it fails sometimes. It has to do with the query layer connection (the point where job fails randomly)- which is totally under the control ...
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Is it possible to get the coordinates of a user clicked point in a current MXD with ArcGIS 10.0 ArcPy?

I would like to know if it is possible to get the coordinates from a user clicked point in the current map document - arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")?
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getting the specified geographic transformation, or at least the GCS, of a data frame

First, the TLDR digest: I'm getting a bogus value from dataFrame.geographicTransformations on some machines; how do I get the correct value as shown in the properties dialog? and/or Given a spatial ...
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Problem to transform events from one route to another

I have a road feature class layer containing parts like 1_10, 1_20. 2_10, 2_20... etc. 1_, 2_ is later used to create the route and _10, _20 is indicating the direction (the road feature classes were ...
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Error When Trying to Run Slope Analysis Script

I have written a script which is supposed to loop through all the rasters in a folder and perform a slope analysis on each raster and save the results in another folder. I keep getting the following ...
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Include Python Script with ArcObjects Addin

I'm building addin for 10.1 and need a method (ConvertToMSD) that's only available in ArcPY. I've figured out out how to execute a python script from an ArcObjects addin: Calling arcpy/python from ...
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Python scripting- compute statistics

I'm new to Python but I've heard is a good way to automate tasks. I have thousands of point shapefiles and need to extract the maximum value of each one and put them in a new table. I'll appreciate ...
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Possible to Call ArcPy Script From AddIn in ArcGIS 10.0?

Is it possible to call an ArcPy script from a Java/.Net addin in ArcGIS 10.0?
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Is there a way to use ArcPy and PyGRASS tools in the same Python script?

I´m trying to write a Python script, that includes different ArcPy / ArcGIS commands and want to combine it with GRASS geoprocessing tools. Unfortunately importing the GRASS libraries doesn´t work. ...
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Saving rasters in a Python for loop fails only on last iteration

I'm a newcomer to Python scripting and I'm having what's seemingly a very simple problem but one that's stumped me enough to send me posting to these forums for the first time. I'm using a for loop ...
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jagged edges in mosaic DEM

I encounter edge issues when trying to mosaic USGS NED DEMs in ArcGIS 10.0.0. After projection and aggregation, I attempt arcpy.MosaicToNewRaster_management(). I've reproduced the same results using ...
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parallelization of raster mosaic

I would like to create a raster mosaic of the national USGS NED 30m DEM (~50 GB). I'd like to leverage parallel processing using python multiprocessing module where possible. I'm using ArcGIS 10.0. My ...
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python.exe has stopped working

A python script was written about 18 months ago by a person who has now left. It produced the required outputs then. I've been asked to run it again but with different (finer resolution) data ...
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How to reclassify a very large land cover dataset?

Consider the NLCD2001 Land Cover dataset for Alaska (download link). I need to reclassify this dataset so that only pixels of value 41, 42, and 43 are preserved; all other pixel values should become ...
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Is there any restriction on file size while using arcgis tool box or arcpy methods

I am working with ArcToolBox's tools and their python supports. I found there is some restriction on file size of shape files/feature classes etc. It makes me interested to know about is there any ...

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