How to run geoprocessing off a script output in the same script?

Question

I get errors every time I try running multiple geoprocessing tools off outputs created from the same script.

For instance:

arcpy.management.XYTableToPoint(in_table, out_feature_class, x_field, y_field, {z_field}, {coordinate_system})

and then

arcpy.management.SelectLayerByLocation(in_layer, {overlap_type}, {select_features}, {search_distance}, {selection_type}, {invert_spatial_relationship})

The XY Table to point will work but then I'll get an error on the Select layer by location. I know I'm missing something simple.

Luke_Pinner · Answer

You haven't defined "in_layer". Try Make Feature Layer (Data Management).

arcpy.management.XYTableToPoint(in_table, out_feature_class, x_field, y_field, {z_field}, {coordinate_system})

in_layer = arcpy.management.MakeFeatureLayer(out_feature_class, "Layer Name")[0]

arcpy.management.SelectLayerByLocation(in_layer, {overlap_type}, {select_features}, {search_distance}, {selection_type}, {invert_spatial_relationship})

Of course fill in {parameters} in curly braces in the above example.

jay.guarneri_pww · Answer

Could you share the exact error your getting? Also, the exact code you're using. Just copy and paste both here for us to see.

Davec43 · Answer

I get an error and I think the issue is the (x,y table to point) doesn't gets pushed to the Contents so then it's not there for it to do the select layer by location.

I dont' know how to force the (x, y table to point) to get pushed before the other process starts.