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Fastest methods for modifying attribute tables with Python?

A while ago, I wrote a quick Python function for converting an attribute table to a python dictionary, where the key is taken from a user-specified unique ID field (typically the OID field). ...
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Python, GDAL and building raster attribute tables

I have an integer raster for which I would like to build a raster attribute table using Python and GDAL. I can create a GDAL raster attribute table in Python as follows: >>> rat = ...
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ArcObjects 10 - copying fields (table structure) to a new feature class

I'm creating a new feature class with the attribute table schema (field names, types etc.) copied from another feature class. Then, I'd like to modify this schema slightly (e.g. add an additional ...
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How to join tables without losing the original field names in ArcGIS?

I'm wondering if there is any method to preserve the original field names in Arc GIS when I join csv. tables to a Shapefile. I ask, because sometimes I join tables with 10, 20 or even more columns ...
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Refresh open attribute table in ArcMap (arcpy)

I am running the Calculate Field GP tool from the arcpy in ArcMap. When a row value is updated, it does not show up untill I use the Reload Cache tool (Table Options > Reload Cache). How do I refresh ...
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How to change a CSV layer attribute value from text to number?

I read in a CSV file for linking to a .shp file. All the variables that are just numbers came in as text. How do I change the text variables to numeric in QGIS?
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Is there an ArcGIS tool equivalent to “Dissolve” that can be used on tables?

I have a data table that I need to trim down, merging records which have the same value in an ID field and performing a couple math operations on various other fields (summing, averaging). The ...
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ArcGIS 10 attribute table sort issue

what is the solution for this funky sorting Esri does in attribute tables with decimal places values... screen shot: http://i.imgur.com/0fqvF.png attribute table funky sort
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Is it possible, in QGIS, to create buffers with a set radius, but with individual values taken from the attribute table?

I am looking to create an output that consists of an 11KM buffer around a number of discrete points, where the buffer has a value defined by a column in the data sets attribute table. Is this ...
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How to fill my column with consecutive numbers

I m very new to Qgis, so forgive this simple question. Searching in older topics didn t help either.So: I make a new column in my attribute table and it has a default value(for example 0). I want to ...
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How to determine the centroid of polygons?

I have a polygon vector and I want to quickly attain the centroid of this polygon for insertion in a text document. I am working with QGIS. I searched through other questions and although some are ...
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How to add a sequence to the attribute table?

Is there a way to use the field calculator in QGIS to create a range of values in a count sequence with a specified input range? For example, if I wanted to have the values 1 to 5 repeated within my ...
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Select all “NULL” values in the attribute table?

I have a quite simple syntax question. I want to select ALL my null values in an attribute table of a feature class, not just the values in a single field. So the question would be: what is the ...
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Sort a feature table by geographic location

Here's in interesting challenge: I need to embed a table in a map layout so that the records in the table are sorted according to their geographic position on the ground. For example, in a ...
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How to select features with NULL attributes in QGIS?

I need to identify which features have null attributes in the attribute table of a shapefile. When i try [field]= 'NULL' it selects the features with value=0 (see picture) Suggestions?
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Where is my attribute table in ArcGIS 10.1? It is not visible

I've just updated to ArcGIS 10.1 and when I go to open an attribute table, I can not see it anywhere. Where did it go and how can I retrieve it? I'm wondering if it is off my screen somewhere or if ...
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How to insert data to a table?

I have Table in ArcCatalog, table name: (WorkOrderAss) . This table contains 3 columns : (OBJECTID , FeatureName , Name) . I want to insert data to this table from the code behind in C#. Any help ...
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Join attributes of point and line layer by location (closest distance) in QGIS

My problem is the following: i have a line shp (target layer) and a point shp (join layer). the second one (point layer) holds an attribute which i want to join with a line layer based on closest ...
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ArcGIS 10 Field Calculator doesn't notice selection/Attribute Table problem?

I just have an annoying problem with the Field Calculator in ArcGIS 10. I selected specific points of a Shapefile I want to calculate, but FC is always calculating all fields. Unfortunately there is ...
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How to add shapefile name as attribute during merge? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to add field with filename when merging shapefiles with ogr2ogr? I have more 200 shapefiles with a unique name. I would like to merge all of these together and save ...
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Updating 30 Shapefiles, adding attribute and populating based on data

I need to add an attribute to each shapefile attribute table in ArcMap, I was thinking to do it in SQL, but I'm not sure how to go about doing it since I'm very new to ArcMap. Can someone explain to ...
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How to export highlighted features from attribute table to an excel file?

When i selected some portion of the map in QGIS, in the attribute table the selected features gets highlighted... How to export the highlighted features from attribute table to an excel file ...
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Can a new point automatically be populated with data from the containing polygon

I need some help to create a script. Imagine that I'm using 3 shapes: 1 point and 2 polygons. When I create a new point I want it to assume some attributes of the polygons in which that point is ...
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Python/GDAL get unique values in discrete-valued raster

I would like to get some advice on the most efficient way to return a list of unique values of a discrete-valued raster using Python and GDAL. I had thought that the most obvious way would be to ...
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How to add automate values to attribute field?

I have parcel, Buildings layers, without any information attribute table, and i want to replace "NULL" values with numbers form 1 to 2000, in "Parcel ID", or "Building ID" field thank you.
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Road Symbol/Label issues

I am trying to control how many road symbols and how do I do that ? I have geodatabase that has Transportation and in it has a featureclass, "Major_Rds" and it also has three symbology for Interstate, ...
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Adding a boolean yes/no field in Arcgis

How does one add a field to an Arcgis feature class with a boolean data type? That is an attribute where the allowed value is only one of a pair such as 1/0, Yes/No, On/Off, Present/Not-present, etc. ...
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ArcMap tables - copying multiple horizontal cells between rows

I would like to be able to select a contiguous set of horizontal cells in a row, take a copy, then paste the values into another row at the same position in the same table. I do not want to copy all ...
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How to add field in attribute table by python

I have research on the question (How to add an attribute field to an existing Shapefile via Python) but could not implement it. If you can give me examples on how to add field name in attribute ...
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ArcGIS Attribute Assistant method not working

I don't know how many of you are using Attribute Assistant for ArcGIS 10.1, hope many:) I have some difficulties with a couple of methods. Well, I got the INTERSECTING_EDGE, the GENERATE_ID, and a ...
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Is it possible to have a dynamic table in a data driven page environment?

I am creating a map series that has many polygons per sheet. There is annotation for the polygons however some polygons are very small with no annotation for them (annotation would completely hide a ...
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How do “join field” and “target field” work?

New user. This should be simple, but I can't figure out how to perform this basic join in QGIS. (It works in Cartographica.) My shapefile (IL_BNDY_County_Py) has two fields/columns in its attribute ...
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convert a dbf into a raster image using python? work around for arcpy

ArcGIS' arcpy does not have a function to add a table to a layout. I was thinking that maybe taking that table (e.g. a dbf), there may be some python script command to turn it into a raster (e.g. do ...
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How to write values from arcpy statistical output to table?

The attached script is my stalled attempt to perform the following workflow: Create a table and create fields Loop through a folder of point shapefiles and perform average nearest neighbor analysis ...
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Feature Layer Attribute table to Datatable and make it editable

Hi Currently i'm using this to turn it into a data table featureCursor = layer.FeatureClass.Search(que, false); row = featureCursor.NextFeature(); if (row != ...
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Join a table to a parcel layer and get duplicate parcels, reflecting individual leases

I have a table of 3,000+ lease files that I'm trying to join to our parcel layer. Each parcel has 4+ leases associated with it, and I need each to be represented by an actual polygon. When I do a ...
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Refresh Currently Open ArcMap Attribute Table using ArcObjects

I have written an ArcMap Addin (ArcMap 10.0) that allows a user to perform a join between an in-memory table and a feature class (feature layer) added to the TOC. I want the attribute table of the ...
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Is there an Attribute Table Feature limit?

I am copying a table with 11,000+ features but only about 700 show up on the QGIS attribute table. Is there a limit? how can I avoid this problem? Thank You in advance!
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ArcGIS: Rapid digitizing of Point Data

I have several big maps with a lot of points that I have to digitize. All these Points have different Values (depth in Meter, double) and will be stored in 1 Shapefile. Is there a way to speed up my ...
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Comparing table attributes in ArcGIS 10(ArcInfo)

I'd like to compare attributes of two point layers . the layers have some similar records and i try to find these . ArcGIS 10.1 has a tool to comparing attributes but i could'nt find any similar tools ...
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What FOSS GIS has the option to link attribute tables to rasters

In ArcGIS rasters can have attribute tables. What FOSS GIS offers a similar option?
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How do I edit shape file attribute tables so they all have the same information?

I am trying to merge several pipeline shapefiles using GEOMERGE but it cannot complete the function because they have different column definitions. So I need to edit the attribute tables so that ...
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How to force ArcGIS to recognize a text field in a CSV file?

Related to Data-type detection in ArcGIS table loading I have a CSV file which contains a mixture of numeric and text fields: ID,Txt,Int,Dbl 12345,abc,45,56.78 12346,9,65,23.12 12347,10,66,23.13 ...
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Creating a multiple bar graph in ArcMap

I would like to graph my data from a shapefile. The data I wish to display is the sum of the nominal data per each year that it occurred. I have enclosed a screenshot to illustrate my idea. There is ...
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Select by Attributes (features sharing a common attribute value)

I am attempting to 'select by attributes' a point feature with the lowest numeric value which shares a common value with other point features in another field. For example: I may have 3 point features ...
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Does QGIS support internationalization?

Does QGIS support multiple languages? I have some shapefile with Arabic names in its attributes, and they appear as: ???? If I want to see the names in Arabic, do I need to purchase multi-language ...
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How to add simple table of text (Excel) into layout and preserve formatting and clarity?

I am trying to put a simple table of text (excel) into my layout and preserve cell formatting including alignment, borders and text sharpness. I've tried many approaches but nothing so far is ...
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Total of attribute field of point layer per polygon layer

I have a polygon shapefile of many lakes, I also have a point shapefile of locations on those lakes where fish were caught. The point shapefile contains the attributes: Fisherman_iD, Fish_Caught, ...
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Can I access a raster attribute table in QGIS?

I have some Python code that makes Raster Attribute Tables for GeoTiffs using GDAL. In ArcGIS I can see these attribute tables fine and they behave how I like (as classifications). But in QGIS the ...
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How to stop writeOGR from abbreviating Field Names when using “ESRI Shapefile” driver

I'm currently using the following script to add some attribute data from a table to lots of individual shapefiles: library(rgdal) specieslist <- read.csv("SpeciesList1.txt", header=F) attdata ...

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