Questions tagged [syntaxerror]
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Python command for QGIS that iterates over .xyz files doesn't work [closed]
I have a small Python script for QGIS that goes to a folder and iterates over its files and uploads all .xyz files. This is the script:
import glob, os
dir = r"C:\Users\User\Desktop\xyz_daten"
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Error using PST(Place Syntax Tool) in QGIS
I'm working with the PST(Place Syntax Tool) that I want to create segment map (Geometry is LineString) in QGIS.
I'm having the problems with these errors below
An error has occurred while executing ...
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Using Select by Attribute within a for loop
I am trying to iterate through a feature layer of counties, using each row as the selection expression for Select by Attribute. This selection will then be used to clip another layer. The goal is to ...
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Python Stand Alone Script Parsing error SyntaxError: invalid syntax (line 1)
I'm pretty new to python, but I'm trying to transpose a time field
for a set of data I'm working with in ArcMap. I changed the file locations and fields to my needs. However, when I try to run the ...
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Performing iterative Mosaic in ArcPy?
I'm attempting to complete a batch mosaic operation in ArcMap 10.4.1 Python window. I need to run the Mosaic tool about 80 times for sets of three rasters. Basically I want the second and third raster ...
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Syntax error when using concat function
I created a field to display the whole route of several photos in a point layer in order to be able to visualize them on the map. I try to do so by using this expression:
concat('C:\Users\DIDAC\...
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Getting SyntaxError from Coordinate Transformation (points) with ArcPy?
I'm trying to do a coordinate transformation for points with ArcPy in ArcGIS Pro by using x and y coordinates as Input.
I tried the following:
import arcpy
inputSRS = arcpy.SpatialReference(31467)
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ArcMap Python Code gives SyntaxError?
I've encountered an issue implementing a code into ArcMap. The original code was:
for fc in fclist:
... arcpy.Clip_analysis(fc, r’C:\GIS_LabManual\Lab10_Manual\Lab10_data\Arb_clip_poly.shp’, r’C:\...
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Can't import custom Toolbox in ArcPy?
I have a custom made Toolbox and I can't make it run.
The Toolbox is called toolbox_k and the tool is called sn
I did this:
arcpy.ImportToolbox(r"C:\Users\user\Desktop\VST\Toolbox_k.tbx", "sn")
I ...
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PyQGIS standalone script using QGIS 3.2
I want to work with PyQGIS Python 3 using QGIS 3.2 standalone install. I created a simple batch file to work with PyQGIS but I have some errors.
Here's the batch file:
@echo off
SET OSGEO4W_ROOT=C:\...
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Understanding SyntaxError in ArcPy?
On the line after the field info I continue to get syntax errors and I'm unable to solve this problem myself, please help me.
The purpose of the code is to move a given point within a set distance in ...
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arcpy for loop to save shapefiles as .layer files
I have 150 shapefiles in folder in "D:\ss3\polygons".
I want to save each polygon as .layer file with the polygon name in "D:\ss3\layers"
However, Python displays: "Parsing error SyntaxError: invalid ...
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Deleting selected rows in ArcPy?
I am new to ArcPy and I am trying to write a code to select specific rows from a shapefile. I wrote this code, which gives back:
Parsing error SyntaxError: invalid syntax (line 3)
Any suggestions ...
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Syntax Error related to File Path / Name in ArcPy Script
I'm using ArcGIS Desktop 10.2.2.
I'm getting the following error when I run a script in Arc.
SyntaxError: EOL while scanning string literal
The error message points to the line where I set my ...
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Raster calculator syntax in ArcGIS
I'm trying to apply this equation through the raster calculator in ArcGIS:
I'm using this syntax:
( ( ( (Raster) ^ 4 ) - (1-e) * ( Sky T ^ 4 ) ) / e ) ^ 0.25
The raster calculator create a ...
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Invalid syntax on export PDF
I'm getting an invalid syntax error on line 20. Anybody see what's wrong?
import arcpy
import os
geo1 = GetParameterAsText(0)
goe2 = GetParameterAsText(1)
saveLoc = GetParameterAsText(2)
exportLoc = ...
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Referencing Bookmarks in Alphabetical Order in Python script tool?
I have a custom script tool that is supposed to set up a map layout, by adjusting the scale bar, north arrow, title, and legend. It is then supposed to reference a bookmark and export the layout as a ...
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No module named “SSUtilities” within Optimized Hot Spot Analysis tool
Background
I'm trying to execute Optimized Hot Spot Analysis tool in ArcGIS 10.3 but receive the following error:
Additional Information
I've had a look at some other tools within the same toolbox ...
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Python Window errors showing when opening up Commands tab in Customize related to Python Add-In?
I'm getting a number of errors in the Python Window on ArcGIS 10.3.1 when going to Customize > Customize Mode... > (Commands Tab) as seen below. The majority of errors are coming from a Python Add-in:...
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Syntax error (python script with arcpy) [closed]
My ArcPy script doesn't run because a syntax error was raised, but I already had checked the syntax and indentation of the entire script.
Can anyone help me?
The error that was raised points to a ...
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arcpy.da.UpdateCursor gives SyntaxError? [closed]
I'm trying to use Python to:
Do a union between 2 layers (LandTrust and Precincts) - this works
Create a field called "Overlap - this works
Create a da.UpdateCursor to populate the fields with values ...
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Using LIKE clause in update cursor gives syntax error?
I am trying to write a second update cursor within one script. This requires a LIKE condition to look up a value within the same layer to identify rows to update the field within that layer (first ...
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Exporting attachments from FGDB and populating field with picture path
I am trying to export attachments from fGDB and populate fields with the picture link path. I created a script following these instructions http://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000014520
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Calculating field with hour from date time field with ArcPy?
This expression works in the field calculator to give me the hour from the datetime field called dtrepor
arcpy.time.ParseDateTimeString(!dtrepor!).strftime('%H')
But how do I call it in python?
I ...
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Syntax Error Label Expression Debug
I'm attempting to debug a code for a conditional label expression. The code is based on one i have previously used and did not have any issues. The python code is as follows.
def FindLabel ( [TF], [...
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Field Calculator Parsing error SyntaxError: invalid syntax (line 2)
I'm writing a conditional in the Field Calculator and it's giving me an error of syntax in line 2.
Can someone see it?
The Code Block is this:
def ZFactor(LAT_CENTR) :
if (10.000 < math.fabs(...
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Merging two shapefiles using ArcPy?
I have two point features with names o.shp and d.shp. I want to merge both of these files and create a new shapefile with merged attributes.
How do I do that?
Tried code that did not work:
arcpy....
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Debugging SyntaxError from ArcPy?
Can anybody tell me whats the syntax error in the following python command,
arcpy.ManageTileCache_management("H:\FV","RECREATE_ALL_TILES",”Visible”, "H:\FV\MosaicData.gdb\FVImages", "IMPORT_SCHEME", ,...
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Syntax Error while using Search Cursor
I am trying to get a search cursor to go through each row and Multi buffer a feature.
I keep getting a syntax error with no error codeother than Invalid Syntax (traceback to this line of code) so i ...
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Tool in Toolbar is not visible in Customise Commans tab [closed]
I have added a tool in a toolbar in python addin wizard. And while opening arcmap I am getting the error :---
c:\arcgis\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Space Time Pattern Mining Tools.pyt
^
SyntaxError:...
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Label specific lines in attribute table with syntax- ArcGIS?
I try to label a point layer for values in lines 1-11 only in this attribute table in field "OBJECTID" with this syntax (i saw this question also Labeling specific features in ArcGIS for Desktop?):
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Identifying row and column location of a raster image using ArcGIS 10.1
The solution already available online gives a python syntax error
ERROR 000989
Python syntax error: Parsing error SyntaxError: invalid syntax (line
1)
when I write
$$rowmap + 1
in map ...
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SyntaxError from Python Label Expression in ArcMap?
I am trying to use a find label expression that changes the font of one field, [NUMBERNAME]. I am using the Python parser of ArcGIS 10.3.1 for Desktop.
All fields have a data type of text. This is ...
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Syntax error using ArcPy Spatial Analyst module in Python [closed]
I'm very new to using python and figure I'm missing something obvious in the following script. I keep getting a "syntax error" message no matter how much I fiddle around with the first few lines. I ...
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Why does Animal Movement toolbox give SyntaxError: invalid syntax?
I found a complete toolbox (Animal Movement tbx, by Regan Sarwas) for my tasks and I tried it.
I had a systematic problem with the codes for all tools (line 1), for exemple:
Executing: ...
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Updating layer datasource in multiple map documents using ArcPy gives SyntaxError?
I would like to update the data source of a specific layer in multiple map documents using ArcPy.
However, I'm getting a <type 'exceptions.SyntaxError'>: invalid syntax error on if lyr....
