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I need help in writing the python script in the field calculator. I have three fields namely: CODE COMPLEX Map1

Map1 is an empty field that I want to populate. I have a number of conditions to cater with in a single Map1 field. e.g. If CODE is 1.1.7 and COMPLEX is 4 then the output for Map1 should be 1.3, and these conditions continue with different CODE and COMPLEX values. I have been trying to write it like this but it doesn't work:

Parser Python

Code Block

def Reclass( !CODE! , !COMPLEX! ):
    if ( !CODE! == 1.1.7 and !COMPLEX! == 4):
        return 1.3
    elif ( !CODE! == 3.2.0 and !COMPLEX! == 4):
        return 1.3    
    else:
        return 0

Map1 =

Reclass( !CODE! , !COMPLEX! )

Can anyone tell me where I am making a mistake? Or any other way of doing it?

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  • The fields in the code block are just variables, no exclamation marks. it should be def Reclass(my_code,my_complex) or something like that. The calling of it in the field box is correct.
    – Michael Stimson
    Commented Nov 11, 2014 at 3:05
  • Thanks Michael for a quick reply. I've edited the code block with no exclamation marks now, but I'm still getting an error. I am new to programming and probably making a simple mistake somewhere :( that I don't know of: Now its like this: def Reclass( my_code,my_complex): if (my_code == 1.1.7 and my_complex == 4): return 1.3 elif (my_code == 3.2.0 and my_complex == 4): return 1.3 else: return 0
    – Juwairia
    Commented Nov 11, 2014 at 3:13
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    It's always best to edit your question rather than trying to include code in comments - your formatting options there are far superior. This Meta answer may help with framing and interacting on your questions.
    – PolyGeo ♦
    Commented Nov 11, 2014 at 3:21
  • PolyGeo's answer is correct, copy that into your code block and you should be fine. If you're still having problems edit/update your question with the current code block either as text or alt+PrtScn and paste the field calculator dialog. Please ensure that you've selected the python language radio button.
    – Michael Stimson
    Commented Nov 11, 2014 at 3:42

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The problem is in your code block.

Instead of:

def Reclass( !CODE! , !COMPLEX! ):
    if ( !CODE! == 1.1.7 and !COMPLEX! == 4):
        return 1.3
    elif ( !CODE! == 3.2.0 and !COMPLEX! == 4):
        return 1.3    
    else:
        return 0

try:

def Reclass( CODE , COMPLEX ):
    if ( CODE == "1.1.7" and COMPLEX == 4):
        return 1.3
    elif ( CODE == "3.2.0" and COMPLEX == 4):
        return 1.3    
    else:
        return 0

The exclamation marks are needed in your expression because there they are indicating field names but in the code block CODE and COMPLEX are Python variables and could be called a and b if you wanted.

The other problem is that your CODE field appears to be of type text so I have added quotes around the tests of its values. I cannot tell if your Map1 and COMPLEX fields are text or numbers so I have not put them there - you may need to!

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