topic could not convert string to float: '0,00' in ArcGIS API for Python Questions

could not convert string to float: '0,00'

PhilippZacharias — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:18:39 GMT

On my system, the "Export Training Data for Deep Learning" Tool seems to export label xml files with a comma as decimal separator see image.

However, the ArcGis Python API function prepare_data expects float values to be separeted by a dot.

I'm using python arcgis 1.6.2 and arcgispro 2.3.

My Windows 10 region format is already set to use . as decimal sign:

How do get my system to create these xmls with dots.

I looked for a way to set the decimal separator in the ArcGis Pro Options, but I couldn't find anything.

Re: could not convert string to float: '0,00'

Anonymous User — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:01:09 GMT

What is your OS region setting? Some regions use commas instead of periods as decimal points. Maybe it's related to that? You can check in your OS settings.

Re: could not convert string to float: '0,00'

PhilippZacharias — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:48:12 GMT

My Windows 10 region format is already set to use . as decimal sign. See image in main post.

Re: could not convert string to float: '0,00'

PhilippZacharias — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:52:55 GMT

So I found out that I have to change my whole windows 10 system language setting from german to english, so that the Export Training Data for Deep Learning" Tool finally creates xml label files with "." float values, instead of using ",".

@ESRI: This should not be neccessary and it discriminates international users!