Python Script Help - Spaces in filename

JamesMitchell

Hello,

Please can somebody provide some advice?

I am using the code below in a script to add a field to multiple shapefiles, however when the filename or file location contains spaces it does not work. I get the error  message "Input Table: xyz does not exist or is not supported"

I think it must have something to do with the LayersList = string.split(arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0),";") line, but as i am new to Python i do not know how to correct it.

It will be greatly appreciated if someone can help me.

Thank you.

James

import arcpy, os, string

#Read input parameters from script tool
LayersList = string.split(arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0),";")

# Process: Add Field
for Layer in LayersList:
arcpy.AddField_management(Layer, "DUP", "DOUBLE", 9, "", "", "Dup", "NULLABLE")

Luke_Pinner

It's because arcpy is wrapping single quotes around the file path.

print repr(Layer) >>> u"'C:\\WorkSpace\\test workspace\\test.shp'"

This works:

import arcpy, os  #Read input parameters from script tool LayersList = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0).split(";")  # Process: Add Field for Layer in LayersList:     arcpy.AddMessage(repr(Layer))     arcpy.AddField_management(Layer.strip("'"), "DUP", "DOUBLE", 9, "", "", "Dup", "NULLABLE")