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I think that you should test this code, which does not use arcpy.AddFieldDelimiters(), because it is a simpler coding pattern and my understanding is that field delimiters have not been required for q …

As commented by @Erik: Shapefiles allow only for field lengths of 255 characters. You need to use a different file type. and by @Vince: The hard limit on dBase III+ string length is 254, not 255, t …

To do this I think your code needs to involve the use of the Alter Field (Data Management) tool which: Renames fields and field aliases, or alters field properties. Alternatively, you can use a sequ …

To do this I think you should use the Delete Field tool in your script: You can specify either the fields to delete or the fields to keep. ... To keep fields, use the Field(s) parameter to specify t …

A file geodatabase feature class always has the system created and system maintained fields for storing each feature’s area and length. You cannot create one which does not have them using ArcGIS Desk …

Although closing ArcGIS Pro will enable you to avoid ERROR 000496 upon restarting, like the answer from @TDS says, the correct way to do it may be to use the Edit tab of the ribbon to click the Save ( …

From Understanding how to use Microsoft Excel files in ArcGIS: Excel tables are read-only in ArcGIS as well as in Excel when you have a workbook open in ArcGIS. Consequently, you will not be abl …

As commented by the asker: I received word from esri that this is a known bug in the tool #NIM081760. I have not been able to find out anything about the status of NIM081760.

As commented by @Vince: The shapefile model includes the option for a "measure" property with each vertex. It's intended for mile-markers, but could be used for this. Your issue is one of scal …

I think the performance penalty of using AddField to add each field is small enough to make the functionality you seek be unnecessary. At times in the past I know I have played with creating an empty …

As commented by @FelixIP: Place points on coastline at a very small interval apart. Find nearest parcel to each. The ratio you are after = countOfPublic/countOfPrivate. ... It will g …

I think you need to do something more like this: for field in fields: # add fields with the same properties arcpy.AddField_management(feature_class2,field.name) but with more field properti …

According to the same Esri article that you cite: These limits are imposed so that ArcGIS is able to function with the maximum amount of data types. Consequently, even if you are not prevented …

As commented by @MichaelMiles-Stimson: NaN (Not a number) is a complex type and is handled differently between databases, please indicate the exact storage for these features. You might not be …

As commented by @Hornbydd: Have a look at the Spatial Join tool, this will join the attributes of a layer to another based upon your chosen relationship (e.g. Intersects). This is a one time j …