Modelbuilder: calculate field with text of feature name

Question

I have tried to use the tool found here:

ArcGIS Tool: Inserts file name into attribute table - Data.gov

but it doesn't work for me.  I need to allocate the feature name as a text cell value, so that I can then calculate other fields using that cell value.

I am running 10.4.1

If anyone can give me some help I would greatly appreciate it.

curtvprice · Answer

The Parse Path tool should get a dataset path (ie full path) input -- so it isn't the correct tool for the job, because the iterator you are using (Iterate Feature) doesn't generate dataset paths, it generates a selected set on a layer. The Get Field Value tool pulls data out a field from the first row in the selected set.

RandyMorris · Answer

When I tried to use the Parse Path tool, it just constantly failed to use the NAME value to calculate the field; no clue why.

That's why I was hoping maybe one of you guys could enlighten the process, like maybe I was putting in a wrong value somewhere.

curtvprice · Answer

I haven't had any luck using the "Parse Path" tool

What was the problem? I seem to get the dataset name fine when I specify the NAME parameter.

Executing (Parse Path): ParsePath C:\Users\cprice\Documents\ArcGIS\Default.gdb\footprints NAME
Start Time: Wed Jul 26 17:42:39 2017
Succeeded at Wed Jul 26 17:42:39 2017 (Elapsed Time: 0.00 seconds)
Executing (Calculate Value): CalculateValue r"footprints" # Variant
Start Time: Wed Jul 26 17:43:02 2017
Value = footprints
Succeeded at Wed Jul 26 17:43:02 2017 (Elapsed Time: 0.09 seconds)