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Python script to export file paths of all features in mxd into text document

Anonymous User

Hey guys,
I'm currently running 9.3.1, but will soon be switching over to 10. I've seen how a Python shell is integrated into ArcMap now and the new arcpy.module (FYI-I'm a beginner at Python); My essential goal, given many project folders with numerous shapes/features both useful and useless, is to use a script to retrieve file paths of files used within my .mxd's and exporting that list to a text file. Ultimately I'd like to batch the process for all .mxd's within the project folder so I can single out unused data and delete, while also gathering all the data into a central GDB.

Any help? Thanks!

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JeffreyBarrette

The following is a link to some sample scripts on the Resource Center:

http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/geoprocessing/details?entryID=A910AB18-1422-2418-3418-3885D388EF60

It contains one script called Multi-MXD report. It writes a bunch of MXD information to a text file (including file path). This should help you get going.

Jeff

V_StuartFoote

Oops...

Looks to have been the wrong link pasted in.

But, you can find the script Jeffrey referred to in the "20 script tools" from this Getting started with Python Map Automation post to the ArcGIS Desktop BLOG.

Here is just the MultiMXDReport.py Python script extracted:

# Author: ESRI
# Date:    July 5, 2010
# Version: ArcGIS 10.0
# Purpose: This script will iterate through each MXD in a folder and report information about each
#          map document, it's data frames and layers. The script is intended to run from a script
#          tool that requires two input parameters:
#               1) folder containing MXDs,
#               2) an output text file.
#
#          The resulting text file will automatically open.

import arcpy, datetime, os

try:

    arcpy.gp.overwriteOutput = True

    #Read input parameters from GP dialog
    folderPath = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
    output = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)

    #Create an output file
    outFile = open(output, "w")

    #Report header
    outFile.write("MXD REPORT: \n")
    outFile.write("\n")
    outFile.write("This report is for all MXDs in a folder. It lists relevant information about\n")
    outFile.write("map document properties, data frame, layer, and table information for each MXD\n")
    outFile.write("in a system folder\n")
    outFile.write("\n")
    outFile.write("Date: " + str(datetime.datetime.today().strftime("%B %d, %Y")) + "\n")

    #Loop through each MXD file
    count = 0
    for filename in os.listdir(folderPath):
        fullpath = os.path.join(folderPath, filename)
        if os.path.isfile(fullpath):
            if filename.lower().endswith(".mxd"):

                #Reference MXD
                mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(fullpath)
                count = 1

                #Format output value
                if mxd.author =="": authorValue = "None"
                else: authorValue = mxd.author
                if mxd.summary =="": summaryValue = "None"
                else: summaryValue = mxd.summary
                BDS = arcpy.mapping.ListBrokenDataSources(mxd)
                if len(BDS) == 0: BDSValue = "None"
                else: BDSValue = "A total of " + str(len(BDS)) + " broken data source(s)."

                #Write MXD data to file
                outFile.write("\n")
                outFile.write("\n")
                outFile.write("------------------------------------------------------------------- \n")
                outFile.write("MAPDOCUMENT: " + os.path.basename(mxd.filePath) + "\n")
                outFile.write("------------------------------------------------------------------- \n")
                outFile.write("\n")
                outFile.write("\t Path:                 " + mxd.filePath + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Last Saved:           " + str(mxd.dateSaved) + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Author:               " + authorValue + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Summary:              " + summaryValue + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Relative Paths:       " + str(mxd.relativePaths) + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Broken Data Sources: " + BDSValue + "\n")

                #Reference each data frame and report data
                DFList = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd)
                for df in DFList:
                    #Format output values
                    if df.description == "": descValue = "None"
                    else: descValue = df.description

                    #Write data frame data to file
                    outFile.write("\n")
                    outFile.write("\n")
                    outFile.write("\t DATA FRAME: " + df.name + "\n")
                    outFile.write("\n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Description:        " + descValue + "\n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Spatial Reference: " + df.spatialReference.name + "\n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Transformation(s): " + str(df.geographicTransformations) + "\n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Map Units:          " + df.mapUnits + "\n")
                    try:
                        outFile.write("\t\t Scale:              " + str(df.scale) + "\n")
                    except:
                        outFile.write("\t\t Scale:              Unknown \n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Rotation:           " + str(df.rotation) + "\n")

                    #Reference each layer in a data frame
                    lyrList = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd, "", df)
                    for lyr in lyrList:
                        outFile.write("\n")
                        outFile.write("\t\t LAYER: " + lyr.name + "\n")
                        outFile.write("\t\t\t Group Layer Path: " + lyr.longName + "\n")
                        if lyr.supports("dataSource"):
                            outFile.write("\t\t\t Data Source:       " + lyr.dataSource + "\n")
                            try:
                                outFile.write("\t\t\t Dataset type:      " + arcpy.Describe(lyr.dataSource).datasettype + "\n")
                            except:
                                outFile.write("\t\t\t Dataset type:     Unknown (could be a broken data source) \n")
                        else: outFile.write("\t\t\t Data Source:       N/A \n")
                        if lyr.supports("definitionQuery"):
                            if lyr.definitionQuery == "":
                                outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition: None \n" )
                            else: outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition: " + lyr.definitionQuery + "\n")
                        else: outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition: N/A \n")

                    #Reference each table in a data frame
                    tableList = arcpy.mapping.ListTableViews(mxd, df, "")
                    for table in tableList:
                        outFile.write("\n")
                        outFile.write("\n")
                        outFile.write("\t\t TABLEVIEW: " + table.name + "\n")
                        outFile.write("\n")
                        outFile.write("\t\t\t Data Source:           " + table.dataSource + "\n")
                        if table.definitionQuery == "":
                            outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition:      None \n")
                        else: outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition:      " + table.definitionQuery + "\n")

                del mxd

    if count ==0:
        outFile.write("\n")
        outFile.write("\n")
        outFile.write("---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n")
        outFile.write("                            NO MXD FILES FOUND \n")
        outFile.write("---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n")

    outFile.close()

    #Open resulting text file
    os.startfile(output)

    #Delete variables that reference data on disk
    del folderPath, output, outFile, fullpath

except Exception, e:
import traceback
map(arcpy.AddError, traceback.format_exc().split("\n"))
arcpy.AddError(str(e))

JeffreyBarrette

Here is the correct link.

http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/geoprocessing/details?entryID=A910AB18-1422-2418-3418-3885D388EF60

Sorry for the confusion,
Jeff

KevinHigh

I'm very, VERY new to geoprocessing with python, so go easy on me.

Just a question- Does anyone know what can I add to the Multi MXD Report script (posted by vsfoote above) to make the "Read input parameters" include all subfolders of the specified folder path?

JeffreyBarrette

Great question, try this:

import arcpy, os
parentDir = r"c:\some\path"
for (path, dirs, files) in os.walk(parentDir):
>>for file in files:
>>>>if file.lower().endswith(".mxd"):
>>>>>>mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(os.path.join(path, file))
>>>>>>print mxd.filePath

Get rid of the ">>" symbols.

Hope this helps,
Jeff

TimShields

Great question, try this:

import arcpy, os
parentDir = r"c:\some\path"
for (path, dirs, files) in os.walk(parentDir):
>>for file in files:
>>>>if file.lower().endswith(".mxd"):
>>>>>>mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(os.path.join(path, file))
>>>>>>print mxd.filePath

Get rid of the ">>" symbols.

Hope this helps,
Jeff

I have been trying to add this to the code because I want to have the script search folders within a folder as well. Unfortunately I have been unsuccessful in making this happen. Where exactly do I need to put this in the code for it to work?

import arcpy, datetime, os

try:

    arcpy.gp.overwriteOutput = True

    #Read input parameters from GP dialog

    folderPath = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
    output = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)

    #Create an output file
    outFile = open(output, "w")

    #Report header
    outFile.write("MXD REPORT: \n")
    outFile.write("\n")
    outFile.write("This report is for all MXDs in a folder. It lists relevant information about\n")
    outFile.write("map document properties, data frame, layer, and table information for each MXD\n")
    outFile.write("in a system folder\n")
    outFile.write("\n")
    outFile.write("Date: " + str(datetime.datetime.today().strftime("%B %d, %Y")) + "\n")

    #Loop through each MXD file
    count = 0
    for filename in os.listdir(folderPath):
        fullpath = os.path.join(folderPath, filename)
        if os.path.isfile(fullpath):
            if filename.lower().endswith(".mxd"):

                #Reference MXD
                mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(fullpath)
                count = 1

                #Format output value
                if mxd.author =="": authorValue = "None"
                else: authorValue = mxd.author
                if mxd.summary =="": summaryValue = "None"
                else: summaryValue = mxd.summary
                BDS = arcpy.mapping.ListBrokenDataSources(mxd)
                if len(BDS) == 0: BDSValue = "None"
                else: BDSValue = "A total of " + str(len(BDS)) + " broken data source(s)."

                #Write MXD data to file
                outFile.write("\n")
                outFile.write("\n")
                outFile.write("------------------------------------------------------------------- \n")
                outFile.write("MAPDOCUMENT: " + os.path.basename(mxd.filePath) + "\n")
                outFile.write("------------------------------------------------------------------- \n")
                outFile.write("\n")
                outFile.write("\t Path:                 " + mxd.filePath + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Last Saved:           " + str(mxd.dateSaved) + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Author:               " + authorValue + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Summary:              " + summaryValue + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Relative Paths:       " + str(mxd.relativePaths) + "\n")
                outFile.write("\t Broken Data Sources: " + BDSValue + "\n")

                #Reference each data frame and report data
                DFList = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd)
                for df in DFList:
                    #Format output values
                    if df.description == "": descValue = "None"
                    else: descValue = df.description

                    #Write data frame data to file
                    outFile.write("\n")
                    outFile.write("\n")
                    outFile.write("\t DATA FRAME: " + df.name + "\n")
                    outFile.write("\n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Description:        " + descValue + "\n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Spatial Reference: " + df.spatialReference.name + "\n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Transformation(s): " + str(df.geographicTransformations) + "\n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Map Units:          " + df.mapUnits + "\n")
                    try:
                        outFile.write("\t\t Scale:              " + str(df.scale) + "\n")
                    except:
                        outFile.write("\t\t Scale:              Unknown \n")
                    outFile.write("\t\t Rotation:           " + str(df.rotation) + "\n")

                    #Reference each layer in a data frame
                    lyrList = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd, "", df)
                    for lyr in lyrList:
                        outFile.write("\n")
                        outFile.write("\t\t LAYER: " + lyr.name + "\n")
                        outFile.write("\t\t\t Group Layer Path: " + lyr.longName + "\n")
                        if lyr.supports("dataSource"):
                            outFile.write("\t\t\t Data Source:       " + lyr.dataSource + "\n")
                            try:
                                outFile.write("\t\t\t Dataset type:      " + arcpy.Describe(lyr.dataSource).datasettype + "\n")
                            except:
                                outFile.write("\t\t\t Dataset type:     Unknown (could be a broken data source) \n")
                        else: outFile.write("\t\t\t Data Source:       N/A \n")
                        if lyr.supports("definitionQuery"):
                            if lyr.definitionQuery == "":
                                outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition: None \n" )
                            else: outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition: " + lyr.definitionQuery + "\n")
                        else: outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition: N/A \n")

                    #Reference each table in a data frame
                    tableList = arcpy.mapping.ListTableViews(mxd, df, "")
                    for table in tableList:
                        outFile.write("\n")
                        outFile.write("\n")
                        outFile.write("\t\t TABLEVIEW: " + table.name + "\n")
                        outFile.write("\n")
                        outFile.write("\t\t\t Data Source:           " + table.dataSource + "\n")
                        if table.definitionQuery == "":
                            outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition:      None \n")
                        else: outFile.write("\t\t\t Query Definition:      " + table.definitionQuery + "\n")

                del mxd

    if count ==0:
        outFile.write("\n")
        outFile.write("\n")
        outFile.write("---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n")
        outFile.write("                            NO MXD FILES FOUND \n")
        outFile.write("---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n")

    outFile.close()

    #Open resulting text file
    os.startfile(output)

    #Delete variables that reference data on disk
    del folderPath, output, outFile, fullpath

except Exception, e:
import traceback
map(arcpy.AddError, traceback.format_exc().split("\n"))
arcpy.AddError(str(e))

Thanks for your help,

Tim

ZhengHuang

I know this is an old thread but I was just wondering how this went for you.

ZYH

jonathantuscanes

bump
where do you add the extra code to search sub folders?

RyanPaquette

Newbie to arcpy / having some issues...

I tried this in both 10.1 and 10.0 SP4.

I added the script as a tool, added the parameters to the tool (Input Folder) & (Output Text File).

When I run the tool, the input script file opens in Notepad while the tool executes. Although it is seemingly doing nothing at the time.

If I close the text file that was auto-opened (the tool's input script file) then the tool stops as "completed" although no output file is generated. If I do nothing (don't close the text file) the script runs forever (at least for an hour...when I gave up)...

RyanPaquette

My issue was resolved by using thedownloaded toolbox, not the script pasted inthis post.

Great tools.. Thanks

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