Command Prompt ArcGIS 10.2

Question

In the past I have used command prompt to run batch files that consist of Python Commands with ArcGIS tools. From what I understand you are no longer able to do so with 10.2. Has anyone else experienced this or figured out a work around besides the python window?

MattEiben · Answer

If you're looking to exectue a Python script on your system, but don't want to mess with or don't have access to your system path variables, here's a way to execute the Python script through your batch file:start C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.2\python.exe C:\Path\To\Script\myScript.py
PAUSE

It will open up the Python command window, so I'd recommend wrapping your script in something like this to keep the window open for error checking and printing outputs to the console:import traceback

try:

# Your script here
    
except:
    traceback.print_exc()

finally:
    raw_input("Press any key to close this window")

AndrewTuleya1 · Answer

I'm not sure if I am following.

Here is the path of my script
W:\GIS_Scripts\Test\Example.py

Here is the path of my batch file
W:\GIS_Scripts\Test\Run.bat

Here is the line in my batch file to run the command
cmd/k W:\GIS_Scripts\Test\Example.py

I'm not sure what you recommend doing with C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.2\python.exe?

AndrewTuleya1 · Answer

Thanks for the input,

The tools that I am using in Model Builder work fine outside of catalog or a map document. This problem only started to occur when i got a new computer and downloaded 10.2 and am not longer using 9.3.