Copy feature classes from feature datasets

Question

Hello, I'm trying to write a code to copy the feature classes inside of feature datasets. I'm having two issues. I have 2 feature datasets, but when I do the "print(fcList)" , seems like only the features one dataset are being listed. The second one is that the tool stucks at the arcpy.CopyFeatures Here below my code: Thanks in advance for any tip. import arcpy from arcpy import env env.workspace = r'C:/Trials/NPD_FactMapsData_v3_0_2.gdb' # Set local variables OutputFGDB = r'C:/Trials/New File Geodatabase.gdb' #env.workspace = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0) datasetList = arcpy.ListDatasets('*','Feature') try: for dataset in datasetList: env.workspace = dataset fcList = arcpy.ListFeatureClasses() print (fcList) for fc in fcList: print('copying...') arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(fc,OutputFGDB) print("copy finished") except: # Report if there was an error arcpy.AddError("Could not copy feature classes") print ("Could not copy feature classes") #print arcpy.GetMessages()‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

DilsonKitoko · Answer

Hello Mark,

Thank you, after your tips i figure it out the isse with listing all fcs. For the ouput I had to os.path.basename and splitext to get the fc names and then os.path.join to generate the full output.

Cheers,

Detteor · Answer

To get the script to iterate through your datasets you need to specify what datasets to use. import arcpy from arcpy import env import os env.workspace = "C:\GDB.gdb" outGDB = "C:\outGDB.gdb" env.overwriteOutput = True dataSetList = arcpy.ListDatasets(feature_type='feature') #check to make sure the list is populating print dataSetList for ds in dataSetList: for fc in arcpy.ListFeatureClasses(feature_dataset=ds): #Check to see if the list is populating. print fc arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(fc, outGDB)‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Another good options is to use Walk and allow it to collect the feature classes within your datasets.

DavidPike · Answer

I think in CopyFeatures you would specify the path for the output FC rather than the destination GDB/Folder, grab the fc name and use that within your loop (something like os.path.join(OutputFGDB, fc_name).  Have a look at the feature class class attributes and see the name property, may well be fc_name = fc.name, also ensure you import os module.

for fc in fcList: also has no indent on what you've copied.

Again put in some print statements and it would be helpful to see what output, messages you get also.