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A site-package created by Esri to expose ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro) geoprocessing, mapping, etc, to Python.

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Having new points inserted into shapefile automatically display using ArcPy?

Problem: My original code should have used the "Shape@XY" token to add 'geometry' to all NEW points. Solution: New code below (notice 4th argument 'SHAPE@XY' in the Insert Cursor, and 4th argument 'n …
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Understanding ArcPy tools needed to create shapefile from CSV table? [closed]

I realize this question isn't focused on a problem per se, but I hope it is allowed because I think it would be valuable to those who want to better understand Arcpy scripting AND I've already tried searching …
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Having new points inserted into shapefile automatically display using ArcPy?

Displaying points from a table is easy - you just right click the table and choose "Display XY Data". But what is the comparable method for shapefiles? When you right click a shapefile the "Displa …
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Why does "arcpy.FeatureClassToFeatureClass_conversion” Remove the Target Feature Class from ...

Code Snippet: import arcpy Source_CSV = r"\\int.ec\Data\Stations.csv" Target_FC = r"Q:\Data\Stations.gdb\Stations" Description = arcpy.Describe(Target_FC) Target_FC_name = Description.name Target_GDB …
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Writing ArcPy Update Cursor "Where Clause" that Refers to its own Rows?

I'm using Arc 10.2.2. I have 2 files: "Input_Table.exe" (only 3 columns: "ID", "Lat", and "Lon") "Target_Shapefile.shp" (many columns including the same "ID", "Lat", and "Lon") Any rows in the T …
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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 work …
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What Arcpy Functions (in proper sequence) will Convert CSV to Feature Class? [closed]

Can anyone suggest the simplest sequence of arcpy functions to use in a script that will convert a csv to a feature class (and overwrite if pre-existing)? … I'm not asking for a complete script, just the appropriate arcpy functions in the proper order. …
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Why is "arcpy.GetParameterAsText" deleting Target Feature Class?

To prove it to myself I changed the script file in the Source tab of the Tool Parameters Window to the following simplified script: import arcpy Target_FC = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1) Yes really, …
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Why is FeatureClassToFeatureClass tool Failing on Long cell values (Arc 10.2)?

Here is my Code Snippet: import arcpy Source_CSV = r"\\int.ec\Data\Stations.csv" Target_FC = r"Q:\Data\Stations.gdb\Stations" Description = arcpy.Describe(Target_FC) Target_FC_name = Description.name … \arcpy\conversion.py", line 1675, in FeatureClassToFeatureClass raise e ExecuteError: ERROR 001156: Failed on input OID 1263820748, could not write value 'LS_ blue with white trim_ has overflow in …
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Writing Nested Loops Using SelectLayerByAttribute_management Iteratively over Multiple Fields?

I need to select all rows matching specific values across 3 columns and then iteratively change one value at a time and continue making selections. The reason is to capture certain summary statistics …
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Why is Append_Management failing on just 2 (out of 9) table columns?

In Arc 10.2 I have a script tool that uses arcpy.Append_management() to transfer .csv data into a freshly truncated feature class table. It works perfectly on all .csv tables except one in which it f …
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Imposing New Projection on Multiple Shapefiles using ArcPy?

I'm getting the following error 000732 with my arcpy script: Here is my script (the error is coming from the final line): import arcpy, os from arcpy import env source_data_folder = arcpy.GetParameterAsText …
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Selecting Multiple Layers with ArcPy?

I have scripted tools in ArcPy that gather inputs using "GetParameterAsText", which then show up in the tool GUI like this: But that is for gathering a single file by navigating to it and selecting …
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arcpy.FeatureClassToFeatureClass_conversion() gives ERROR 000732: Output Location: Dataset ....

\arcpy\conversion.py", line 1675, in FeatureClassToFeatureClass raise e ExecuteError: Failed to execute. … What is wrong with the Parameters as used in the "FeatureClassToFeatureClass" Arcpy Tool below? …
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Iteratively Updating Just Bottom Row in Table using ArcPy?

Selecting specific row in attribute table using ArcPy (without iterating through whole table)? …
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