ArcGIS 10 Batch Clip

JoshuaFerguson

I'm new to python and just upgraded ArcGIS 10. I've been experimenting with python and I'm trying to batch clip several layers in ArcMaps TOC. The number of layers can change depending on the user.  The script runs without any errors, however nothing happens. I can make a clip of a single layer based on another layer work, but when I change the code and try to implement a loop to batch the process I'm getting stuck.

here's my code


import arcpy.mapping

arcpy.AddToolbox("C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Analysis Tools.tbx")
clip = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0) # input, required, single value
outFC = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1) # output, required, single value
toclip = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("Current")
df = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(toclip)
try:
    fcs = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(toclip)
    fcs.Reset()
    fc = fcs.Next()
    while fc:
        outFeatureClass = outFC +"/" + arcpy.ValidateTableName(fc, outFC)
        arcpy.Clip_analysis(fc, clip, outFeatureClass, "")
    fc = fcs.Next()
except:
    arcpy.GetMessages(2)

Thanks!

JB1234510

I use this as a toolbox script?

arcpy.env.overwriteOutput = True
input = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
clipfeature = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)
output = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(2)
arcpy.env.workspace = output
inputSp = input.split(";")
for i in inputSp:

    arcpy.AddMessage(i)
    arcpy.Clip_analysis(i, clipfeature, i)