Latest Contributions by SteveScott

# I search for a map: search_result = gis.content.search("title:{}".format(title) ) mp =  [item for item in search_result if item.title == title][0] #I get the layers from the item answer =  mp.layers[0] #answer is a feature collection not a feature layer. So when I call:   with arcpy.da.SearchCursor(answer, where_clause="", field_names=column_list) as cursor: #I get the error "in_table' is not a table or a featureclass" #How do I convert from a feature collection to feature class? What is the difference? ... View more

Using Python and ArcGIS Pro, how do I transfer tags, description, thumbnails, sharing groups, metadata, etc from one portal item to another? ... View more

I cannot import an mxd. It saves as a blank document. I have the following code:      #Open the blank project     aprx_blank = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(aprx_path_blank)          #create a copy of the blank project to the local drive     aprx_path = temp_path / "aprx_temp.aprx"     aprx_path_string = str(aprx_path)     if os.path.exists(aprx_path_string):         os.remove(aprx_path_string)     aprx_blank.saveACopy(aprx_path_string)     aprx_copy = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(aprx_path_string)       #Import the mxd into the copy projet     mxd_path_string = str(root / directory / (file_name + ".mxd"))     aprx_copy.importDocument(mxd_path_string)     aprx_copy.save() mxd_path_string is a valid URI that points to the correct map. When I open the aprx_temp.aprx file in ArcGIS Pro, the map is empty. Why isn't save working? ... View more

What is the difference between CreateWebLayerSDDraft and getWebLayerSharingDraft? I am trying to update a map on the portal with a map on the internal network. GetWebLayerSharingDraft pulls from the portal? Do I need to call getWebLayerSharingDraft to pull data like tags, description, and credits to pass into CreateWebLayerSDDraft? I want all the metadata to persist on the portal document except the map itself.  I am running ArcGIS Pro. ... View more

I am making a buffer in an ArcGIS Pro Add-in. How do I set the units? GeometryEngine.Instance.Buffer() takes a geometry and a distance. How do I get the map's units so I can choose the metric or US value I give the buffer method? ... View more

What is the difference between update and publish for service definitions in arcpy and AGOL? ... View more