Import Function from Notebook to Notebook in ArcGIS Online

Question

I want to make a notebook that contains some functions, then use those functions in other notebooks. I have not been able to figure out how to import a function for one notebook into another? I tried:

%run test_function.ipynb

but get this message: Exception: File `'test_function.ipynb.py'` not found.

The notebooks are in the same "Folder" in ArcGIS online. I would like to know how to import functions for notebooks in the same folder and in different folders.

Thanks!

sandra555 · Answer

Thank you for your suggestion. That is an interesting idea.

ChristopherCounsell · Answer

Folders in ArcGIS Online are not the same as folders on your computer.

I don't believe it's possible to call functions from one notebook in another notebook in ArcGIS Online. Each notebook operates independently and you would need to copy the functions/code from one notebook to another.

I believe the only real interaction is executing another notebook:

https://developers.arcgis.com/python/latest/api-reference/arcgis.notebook.html#execute-notebook

If you have a lot of notebooks and functions used across them you could consider embedding the functions as a script file and then writing a python notebook that downloads the notebook, replaces the script file and then replaces the notebook in ArcGIS Online (effectively maintaining functions across multiple notebooks).