Exporting GeoTIFF aerials from Bing Maps layer
Posted in the raster and imagery forum, but my question has a lot to do with Python. Any help appreciated! http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/100...ing-Maps-layer
View ArticleZeroDivisionError:
I have a large dataset where I need to run a lot of calculations. it contains roughly 100 fields. I have created a script that runs an update cursor to calculate some new fields based on a few other...
View ArticleInvalid parameters on the *second* iteration of a loop; input layer disappears
I'm trying to sort mapbook pages by township. I have a layer of mapbook grids (rectangular polygon layer called "MapbookPages") and a layer of townships (irregular polygon layer with polygons named...
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Polygon from GeoJson to Shp conversion arcpy script is being simplified
I'm trying to make a script that converts the GeoJson format into a shapefile. For the most part, the script in complete, but I'm having an odd issue with the output polygon. The JSON geometry has a...
View ArticleCopy_Management not working
In the code below, I'm not getting any errors, but nothing gets copied either. I added the print statements so that I could verify the values in lst_names do in fact have matches in all_names. Any idea...
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Python in Field Calculator - mod function
There are two fields in a topo line feature class, Elev for elevation and LineType10. I want to set LineType10 to 1 if Elev % 10 == 0, and 2 otherwise. The purpose is to be able to symbolize at ten...
View ArticleArcpy 10.1 ListFeatureClasses returns Raster Datasets
I am trying to loop through all the feature classes in an SDE geodatabase and get their name and feature count. When I attempt to get the feature count of each feature class I run into an error because...
View ArticleCalculating distance between a table of specific points xy and specific...
Hello, I have a question which I can only solve with a code I guess, so I need your help. Background is, that in a context of population survey, people where asked to tell their zipcode, later one they...
View ArticleSelect a String Parameter Value
Hi, I am using GetParameterAsText. I want to be able to select a value (i.e. A or B) for my response from a prompted list. How can I code a prompt list to appear with set values? Is this possible...
View ArticleNew arcpy user needing help with changing attribute fields, and values
Hi So heres my problem: I want to create a tool that will take 2 point shapefiles, Change the title of some of their attribute fields, change the value of attributes from an integer to a string (which...
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ToolValidator code - script tool output type dataset force .dbf extension
I have a tool that takes a table view as input and outputs either a feature class or table, depending on the input. Of course the parameter data type is read only so I can't change that in the...
View ArticleError Handling & Writing to Text File
Hello! I have a script which runs nightly to synchronize multiple replicas. The script creates a txt log. If a synch fails, it writes "failed" to the text file, and "success" otherwise. Recently, one...
View ArticleReturning record attributes after inserting record into Oracle/SDE
Python Noob here, but I'm trying to write a script that will insert records from a shapefile into our Oracle/SDE database. Here's the issue...We have an Oracle trigger that creates a unique ID as soon...
View ArticleHaving trouble with selectbylocation
I'm unzipping a file, adding the shapefile contained within it to my map, and then trying to select by intersection with another layer. The script runs fine but nothing gets selected. Code: import...
View ArticleProblem with select by attributes
I've got problem with python to use select by attributes to my layer called "World Cities". I type this script: arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management ("World Cities","NEW_SELECTION","CITY_NAME" =...
View Articleproblem with arcpy.mapping.RemoveLayer
I'm trying to remove a layer from my map. this code: Code: arcpy.AddMessage(str(arcpy.mapping.ListLayers (mxd, "", df))) arcpy.AddMessage(addstru) arcpy.mapping.RemoveLayer (df, addstru)...
View ArticlePythonwin does not open in Windows 8.1
No matter what I do, Pythonw.exe (from Arcmap) does not open. I am using Windows 8.1. Does anyone know what to do?
View ArticleChange Raster Mosaic Symbology to "Classified"
I have some Python scripting that creates two Raster Mosaic Datasets. The script then proceeds to add a number of surfaces simulating groundwater elevations. All of that is working well, but then I...
View Articlehelp me with this script please.
Hello group, How can I Find all broken data sources in all map documents in a folder or a hard drive? I'm trying to use this script but i always recieve an error import arcpy.mapping as mapping, os...
View Article"\\" not parsed correctly
Using ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 A script call to CreatePersonalGDB passing the following parameters: as the folder name: "c:\\data1\\northdata" as the mdb file name to create: "north01" causes error because...
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