Updating ArcGIS.com Hosted Feature Services with Python

Question

Hello, we are currently using the python script below to update services in ArcGIS online. The issue we are having is when it runs it removes the thumbnail and description I populate.  I was wondering if it is possible for the thumbnail and the description not to be removed when it runs?  Any help on this would be appreciated.

http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2013/04/23/updating-arcgis-com-hosted-feature-services-with-python/

Thanks
Dan Senner
MMSD

HCCGISICT_ · Answer

Did you find a work around to this?

achapapkowski · Answer

Check out ArcREST, this shouldn't overwrite your existing service, rather just populate an existing service with new records.

http://www.github.com/Esri/ArcREST

Andrew