Arcpy user defined spatial reference

Question

Hi All!!

So I'm currently writing a script that will allow end users to create a map, and the only hiccup I'm having is the spatial reference.

When I run the below code I receive the below error. But since its the generic error I'm not too sure what's going wrong.

arcpy.env.outputCoordinateSystem = arcpy.SpatialReference(arcpy.GetParameterAsText(3))

RuntimeError:  ERROR 999999: Something unexpected caused the tool to fail. Contact Esri Technical Support (http://esriurl.com/support) to Report a Bug, and refer to the error help for potential solutions or workarounds.

In the toolbox I have the data type set as 'Coordinate System'.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Luke_Pinner · Answer

@MichaelFowler1 wrote:I have tried both the above methods and its still not working for me. Weird, works fine for me. @MichaelFowler1 wrote: crs = 'WGS 1984' arcpy.env.outputCoordinateSystem = crs RuntimeError: Object: Error in accessing environment utm = 'WGS 1984 UTM Zone 56S' arcpy.env.outputCoordinateSystem = utm RuntimeError: Object: Error in accessing environment If you want to hardcode a spatial reference: crs = arcpy.SpatialReference(4326) # 'WGS 1984' https://epsg.io/4326 arcpy.env.outputCoordinateSystem = crs utm = arcpy.SpatialReference(32756) # 'WGS 1984 UTM Zone 56S' https://epsg.io/32756 arcpy.env.outputCoordinateSystem = utm

MichaelFowler1 · Answer

See my comment below on what happens when i try and hard code a coordinate system

MichaelFowler1 · Answer

I have tried both the above methods and its still not working for me. So i have tried running a hard coded test in the python window: crs = 'WGS 1984' arcpy.env.outputCoordinateSystem = crs RuntimeError: Object: Error in accessing environment utm = 'WGS 1984 UTM Zone 56S' arcpy.env.outputCoordinateSystem = utm RuntimeError: Object: Error in accessing environment Would this be because of a part earlier in my script?