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I need to calculate the max M value for a line feature using Python in ArcGIS 10 Field Calculator but I cannot figure it out. In 9.3 I used the follow VBA expression…

**Pre-Logic VBA Script Code:**
dim m as imcollection
set m = [shape]
dim d as double 
d = m.mmax

**EndStation =:**
d
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  • You are also able to use VBA in ArcGIS 10 also, if you want too. You just tick the box VBA, instead of Python when in the field calculator.
    – djq
    Jun 28, 2011 at 14:27
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    With the python parser selected !Shape.extent.XMax! produces the maximum X of a feature extent perhaps !Shape.MMax! might work. sorry I don't have an M-enabled file to check on, but it is worth a shot.
    – user681
    Jun 28, 2011 at 14:29
  • I have tried using my old VBA code but it won't work in 10.
    – user3123
    Jun 28, 2011 at 15:05
  • If I put !Shape.MMax! in the codeblock what would I put EndStation equal to?
    – user3123
    Jun 28, 2011 at 15:12
  • Since I can't try it, check the Python parser, don't toggle on the code block, simply select the field, launch the field calculator and paste in the code snippet. It isn't a function (def) just a field calculator expression, like !shape.area! will calculate area for polygons.
    – user681
    Jun 28, 2011 at 15:50

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use field calc to return the MAX M measures: 

!Shape.extent.MMax!

use field calc to return the Min M measures: 

!Shape.extent.MMin!

you can then calculate the M-length of the line using subtraction.

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Use !shape.extent.mmax! to return the max measures for routes.

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