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We have an ArcInfo floating license available. Can I check out an ArcInfo level license via arcpy. Here, from the arcgis help, it says you can import a license level for stand-alone scripts.

If a user has ArcView installed/running on their machine and they execute a custom script tool that requires ArcInfo licensing, in arcpy, can we browse to a floating license on a license server somewhere and set the product there. I don't see any methods in the help.

Otherwise, is my only option to have the user close down all ArcGIS instances, navigate to Desktop Administrator, browse to the server, open ArcMap with ArcInfo and then run the script tool? I would like to avoid this.

Thanks.

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  • Did you try the sample script in the CheckProduct section? help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//…
    – user681
    Mar 22, 2012 at 16:39
  • I did not because I would have to get onto some one else machine for testing as I have ArcInfo on my machine. I don't see any argument for server path similar to how it looks in Desktop Administrator. I can try it and report back. Thanks.
    – Justin
    Mar 22, 2012 at 17:37

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Check this help file out.
Accessing Licenses and extensions in Python

The CheckProduct(code) and SetProduct(code) methods look like they will provide you with the tools you're looking for.

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    I looked at that but it doesn't show how you would reference a network server running license manager. Any thoughts?
    – Justin
    Mar 22, 2012 at 15:40
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    It should just work as long as the license manager is set up in Desktop Administrator.
    – blah238
    Mar 22, 2012 at 17:02
  • This is totally the way to go, and like blah238 says, so long as they have the Desktop Admin pointing to your license server, they should be good to go. Make sure you not only programmatically check out the license, but check it back in after you are done with it.
    – Chad Cooper
    Mar 22, 2012 at 17:24
  • Any thoughts on "Legacy" status? I try to "import arcinfo" first. It makes sense now that I hear you guys saying it. Just have to visit each machine and make sure they have pulled an arcinfo license at least once. Thanks.
    – Justin
    Mar 22, 2012 at 17:41
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    I believe one key point that I think has been missed, which leads me to believe what the user wants is not available through this method. Note that in the link provided above, the tip states: The setting of the product and extensions is only necessary within stand-alone scripts. If you are running tools from the Python window or using script tools, the product is already set from within the application, and the active extensions are based on the Extensions dialog box.
    – RyanKDalton
    Mar 22, 2012 at 19:26

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