topic Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task? in ArcGIS API for Python Questions

Run Python API script as scheduled task?

ShawnHibbs1 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:38:44 GMT

I have created a script that updates a feature service through the Python API in Jupyter Notebooks. I was wondering how I can run this as a scheduled task?

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:12:35 GMT

I see nothing in the docs.... https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/index.html

nor in the sample notebooks https://developers.arcgis.com/python/sample-notebooks/

can the script be run as a general scheduled task?

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

RohitSingh2 — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:09:20 GMT

The script can be run as a genera scheduled task using Task Scheduler on Windows and cron on Linux.

You could follow the blog post at https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/product/analytics/scheduling-a-python-script-or-model-to-run-at-a-prescribed-t… for tips on how to do this except that you'd use the Python.exe from the environment that has ArcGIS API for Python installed in it. Refer to Schedule [Virtualenv Dependent] Python Script with Windows Task Scheduler - Super User for how to do this with conda.

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

ShawnHibbs1 — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:06:47 GMT

How do I find the environment where the API is installed?

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

JohnYaist1 — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:17:41 GMT

Hi Shawn Hibbs - Open a command prompt and type:

conda info -e‍

This will output a list of all your environments and the path to where they are stored.

You can also search for the arcgis package in a specific environment with the following command:

conda list -n myenv arcgis‍

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:09:10 GMT

How would I schedule my .ipynb to run daily? Do you have an example of how I can achieve this?

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:10:39 GMT

Did you find a solution to this? I'm looking for a way to run Jupyter .ipynb file on a daily basis.

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

simoxu — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:51:49 GMT

There's no obvious benefit to run notebook as a backstage task. you can copy all the code into a python script file (.py) then run it in the task scheduler.

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:54:24 GMT

I have found the only way to download a hosted feature service table with attachments using Python is with the ArcGIS API. This will only work as a .ipynb and not as a .py. I'm aware that I can run .py files on task scheduler but have not found a solution to run a .ipynb on some sort of scheduler.

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:03:28 GMT

The ArcGIS API for Python can be used in both interactive Jupyter notebooks or in standalone Python scripts. Do you run into issues when using the API within a standalone script?

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:37:04 GMT

Yes, I have been unable to run it in a standalone script. I have the API installed through ArcGIS Pro but the standalone script returns an error when I try to import arcgis. Are there additional steps I need to take to get it installed?

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:40:55 GMT

What error does it show? I'm guessing "Unable to import module 'arcgis'" or something similar.

How are you running the script? Are you providing the path to the correct environment/interpreter?

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 07:58:25 GMT

When I export the script to a .py from my .ipynb this is what I get.....

# coding: utf-8

# In[1]:


import arcgis, datetime, os
d = datetime.datetime.strftime(datetime.datetime.now(), "%Y%m%d")

username = "*************"
password = "**********"
GIS = arcgis.gis.GIS("https://arcgis.com", username=username, password=password)


# In[2]:


item_ids = [
    "***************"
            ]

export_AGO_folder = "Exports"
export_folder = r"***************************"
export_format = "File Geodatabase" #options Shapefile, CSV, File Geodatabase, 
                                   #Feature Collection, GEoJSON, Scene Package, KML
delete_tmp_files_after_export = True


# In[3]:


for item in item_ids:
    print("------------------\nProcessing item: {}".format(item))
    item_object = arcgis.gis.Item(GIS, item)
    if item_object.type != "Feature Service":
        print("Item {} is not a feature service, skipping".format(item))
        continue
    export_name = d + "_export_" + item_object.title
    result_item = item_object.export(export_name, export_format, wait=True)
    print("Exported: {}".format(result_item))
    if export_AGO_folder:
        result_item.move(export_AGO_folder)
    download_result = result_item.download(export_folder)
    print("saved to: {}".format(download_result))
    if delete_tmp_files_after_export:
        result_item.delete()
        print("Deleted result")

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I tried to run this as a stand alone and receive this error....

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

MichaelVolz — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:53:17 GMT

Is this problem related to this issue?

https://community.esri.com/message/791438-pyodbc-in-arcgis-pro

Problem: Unable to create environments or install packages after upgrading to ArcGIS Pro 2.2

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:09:28 GMT

How are you running the script?

Are you providing the correct Python interpreter. Can you try providing the full path the arcgispro-py3 interpreter. It should be similar to the following.

C:\>"C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs\arcgispro-py3\python.exe"
Python 3.6.5 |Anaconda, Inc.| (default, Mar 29 2018, 13:32:41) [MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import arcgis
>>>

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:30:01 GMT

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:40:58 GMT

The IDE you have open right now appears to be using Python 2.7.14. You need to switch your interpreter to use the Python interpreter that ships with ArcGIS Pro which should be Python 3.6.5 (if pro 2.2 I think).

Try this:

1. Open command prompt

2. Type "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs\arcgispro-py3\python.exe" and hit enter. This should launch the Python Interpreter that Pro uses. Also please check that the above path is correct for you machine.

3. Type "import arcgis" and hit enter. This should import the arcgis module

If the above works then you should be able to run the following from command prompt:

"C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs\arcgispro-py3\python.exe" "<your script file.py>"

This should run your script using the ArcGIS Pro Python Interpreter.

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:49:19 GMT

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:52:18 GMT

Oh sorry, if I wasn't clear. The steps 2 and 3 were just to test the Python API import correctly.

To run your script just do:

1. Open command prompt

2. Type "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs\arcgispro-py3\python.exe" "<your script file.py>" and hit enter

Re: Run Python API script as scheduled task?

Anonymous User — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:55:41 GMT

Still receiving errors