topic Re: arcpy script to convert shapefile to Json format in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

arcpy script to convert shapefile to Json format

AmmarAssem1 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:10:51 GMT

i need arcpy script to use it when creating Geoprocessing task.

Re: arcpy script to convert shapefile to Json format

AnthonyGiles — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:34:48 GMT

Ammar,

There is a script on ths page that takes the json produced in flex and converts it to shapefiles, I have used it and it works. Maybe of some use:

http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/33618-FAO-Robert-Scheitlin-or-anyone-who-knows-about-saved-graphics-as-text-files?highlight=Python+json

Also there is a script here to convert feature class to JSON:

http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=15545

Regards

Anthony

Re: arcpy script to convert shapefile to Json format

AmmarAssem1 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:51:59 GMT

Hi Anthon,

Thanks for reply, I downloaded (convert feature class to JSON Script) and try to run it but this error occurred

<type 'exceptions.AttributeError'>: 'module' object has no attribute 'write'
Failed to execute (FeatureClassToGeoJSON).

I follow steps in ReadMe textfile but noway.

I gooogle this error but I cannot find any solution

Best wishes

Re: arcpy script to convert shapefile to Json format

nicogis — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:41:59 GMT

you can also use Generate operation serializing shapefile to json (esri)
see http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/javascript/arcgis/jssamples/#sample/portal_addshapefile

Re: arcpy script to convert shapefile to Json format

AmmarAssem1 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:52:15 GMT

Hi Ciava,

I know this way but the problem the user upload cadfile, then display cad file into map but the are are two problems

1- this example only for shape file and user need to upload cad not shape file and this shape file shoud be in define format
zip file.

2-Cad file that user upload it may be not have coordinate system so I create geoprocessing task to set coordinate to cad file and i wish to convert cad file to json to display it into map.

Thanks and best wished.