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I would like to Clear Any Selected Features using python since it causes an error if I run my tool and the user has a recorded selected.

I need some thing here that runs ("CLEAR_SELECTION") first

rows = arcpy.SearchCursor(Table, " \"Name\" LIKE 'Albert%' ", "", "Name;")

Thoughts?

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    I reverted your edit - it doesn't make sense to edit the question to show the answer. The correct approach is to leave your question as originally asked, and have the answer shown below. – Stephen Lead Dec 19 '14 at 2:56
  • I think I had done it this way since it does not let you answer your own question right away. Anyways will note for future posts – Tristan Forward Dec 19 '14 at 21:53
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Here is the help document covering the function in question: Select Layer by Attribute (Data Management)

I think this is how you would implement it:

arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management(Table, "CLEAR_SELECTION")
rows = arcpy.SearchCursor(Table, " \"Name\" LIKE 'Albert%' ", "", "Name;")

As an aside, there are a lot of helpful examples of how to use the various toolbox tools, and their python implementations on the ArcGIS Desktop Help Site in the Professional Library. Oftentimes a quick search there will yield an answer faster than on GIS.se

Hope this helps!

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  • and how do I clear ALL selections? – Flash Thunder May 28 at 10:20

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