Error when running arcpy.mapping code as toolbox script

ScottOatley

Hello,

The following code works fine when I copy and paste it to the python command window.

import arcpy

mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd)[0]
df.name

It produces the following errors when I run the script in the Python shell (F5) and similar errors if I try to use it as a script from a toolbox.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\gisdata\python\test.py", line 3, in <module>
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
File "C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\ArcPy\arcpy\arcobjects\mixins.py", line 441, in __init__
super(MapDocumentMethods, self).__init__(mxd)
File "C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\ArcPy\arcpy\arcobjects\_base.py", line 47, in __init__
for arg in args))
RuntimeError: Object: CreateObject cannot open map document


Is there something special I need to add/setup etc, to run in those other modes?

Never mind. I figured out that I didn't have the "Always run in foreground" check box selected as needed when using "CURRENT".

Thanks,
Scott

krishmandali

I am writing a small automation to create a view, register the view in Geo database and publish it as a service. So far good with creating a view and register with Geo database but I am trying to save the mxd before publishing it and its not working out. I saving the registered view in following ways and not working

mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("C:\GIS\testfile.mxd") 

Error: AssertionError: Invalid MXD filename.

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mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")


Error : RuntimeError: Object: CreateObject cannot open map document