Python to concatenate alternating numeric digits from two separate number fields

Question

I have calc'd the X and Y coordinate value using calc geometry into two separate (numeric / double) fields and now need to combine them into a new string field by alternating the values based upon their individual digit position.

Eample: (note: not using any values after the decimal pt)

Field X_Coor                  Field Y_Coor            New Combined_Field

1831548.520524            490651.99297           8439105645

End result should have text value template of 'X2Y1X3Y2X4Y3X5Y4X6Y5' ... OR 8439105645 (using the example above)

Thanks

DanPatterson_Retired · Answer

ArcGIS Pro? hence, Python 3?

I would have to see the screen grab of the code block section in the field calculator (which it is initially designed for).

So add a new field, select calculate field, copy and paste the code from a text editor (like notepad or notepad++) into the code block.

It says there is a syntax error in line 5... I am trying to rule out things like format issues, wrong line terminators etc.  So run a check on the syntax.

the starred expression in line 5... can't remember if it was just a python 3 thing,

kbarclay · Answer

Thanks Dan,

I loaded your script into the Field Calc w/Prelogic and am receiving errors.

I'm working thru it, but if you have an suggestions ... I'll take them.

I really appreciate your help

DanPatterson_Retired · Answer

PS, I should add you can 'int' or 'float' the string output if you don't need it in string format