Using ArcScripts that are AML from ArcGIS Desktop?

Question

I use ArcGIS 10 I want to use an arcscript to compute an index of ruggedness for each cell of my map. For this purpose, I found, Evan's TRI.aml script here: http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=12435

I have never added a script to ArcGIS before. So I downloaded it, and aded to as a script to my newly created toolbox. However, I do not know what to enter when I am asked to add parameters, and if I don't add any I cannot use the script when I double click on it.

No specific indication on "parameters" is available on the website from which I downloaded the aml file.

Answer 1

ArcInfo Macro Language (AML) is old in ESRI Terms though it is possible to run .amls in ArcGIS 10.0 if you have the right requirements:

It's possible to use ARC Macro Language (AML) files in the ArcGIS Desktop environment by creating a new geoprocessing script tool. If you have an ArcInfo license and ArcInfo Workstation installed, you can add a custom script tool that references an AML.

Though the recommendation is to convert it to Python

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001500000012000000.htm

Using AML with script tools (ArcGIS 10.0 with Workstation installed) http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001500000010000000.htm

Answer 2

You don't need to create a Tool to run the AML. If you have ArcInfo installed follow these steps.

copy the aml to that same folder as your DEM
open a cmd window
cd to the folder where your DEM is located
enter arc
enter &r tri.aml yourdem outputdem