Python tool generates an error only inside IDE

Question

All,

I'm getting a warning in Aptana writing my python code, but the script will run.

Here's my script (text in red is error / warning):import arcpy
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("DataInteroperability")
arcpy.ImportToolbox(r"C:\GISTemp\PythonTBX")
arcpy.PythonETL()

The red text above displays the error:Undefined variable from import, PythonETL

Not sure why the error is displaying but the script still runs...

The script runs fine on its own outside of Aptana.

-m

MatthewBaker2 · Answer

Ooops, just an oversight not using .TBX - but - doesn't seem to make a difference.

I would bet that Aptana is having a hard time with this message, but I wouldn't be too much more concerned at this point.

Thanks again for the help!

-m

curtvprice · Answer

Is there a reason you're not using the ".tbx" file extension, like in the help for ImportToolbox?

As for my guess about multiple, conflicting module loads, a reload() cleans that out.

I'm assuming your toolbox module name/alias is "matt" (or - even if if it isn't, we are overriding it by specifying it in the ImporToolbox() call). I'm assuming your model name (not model alias/caption) is "Model".reload(arcpy)
arcpy.ImportToolbox(r"C:\GISTemp\PythonTBX.tbx", "matt")
arcpy.Model_matt()

MatthewBaker2 · Answer

Well here's my inputs:

Toolbox and Path:
C:\GISTemp\PythonTBX

Toolbox name:
PythonTBX

Model Name (alias): 
PythonETL

Joel's article goes into this issue as well, and from what I can see, my syntax should be (with relevant text in red):import arcpy
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("DataInteroperability")
arcpy.ImportToolbox(r"C:\GISTemp\PythonTBX", "PythonETL")
arcpy.Model_PythonETL()

...which still throws the same message...

Thoughts on that?

Thanks!

-m