Automating the update of a hosted feature layer with new data, e.g. from a zipped file geodatabase, using a python script.

Question

Hi,

I would like to automate the update of a hosted feature layer by uploading new source data in the form of a zipped file geodatabase. Currently, I'm uploading a modified statewide cadastre dataset weekly using the ArcGIS online user interface, but I would like to integrate that process into a python script.

Has anyone had a similar need and already developed a solution?

Cheers,

Bernhard

HaskettGeorge · Answer

Thomas,

For clarification, will this code example replace the pre-existing data or append new data to it?

Also, what version of Python was your example written in?

I am looking to append data (new event data) to a pre-existing database in ArcGIS Online, similar to what you can do manually.  However, I want to automate the process.

Thanks,

KellyGerrow · Answer

Sure,

You can modify how you add the username and password using any standard python method. In order to run the script above, you will need to somehow generate a token (requires username and password) and then append it to all of the required requests.

LyonMNGIS · Answer

Can we run this code without having to store our username and password in plain text?