idea In Pro.settingsConfig, expose Geoprocessing: Open messages window automatically after running a tool in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

In Pro.settingsConfig, expose Geoprocessing: Open messages window automatically after running a tool

Jeff-Reinhart — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:13:41 GMT

Use case:

Python script messages are used to inform users of script progress and results. Many users, especially those that have worked in ArcMap, are used to the message window opening by default. When those same users and scripts move to Pro, the user is likely to miss that script messages are being shared unless the messages window opens by default.

Re: In Pro.settingsConfig, expose Geoprocessing: Open messages window automatically after running a tool

AlfredBaldenweck — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:29:36 GMT

I think this is a good idea, particularly for setting this up as an organization-wide thing.

That said, as a temporary fix, this setting is found in the user.config file in each user's appdata folder, which is an XML file.

The setting you want should be AutoOpenDetails, which is under the ArcGIS.Desktop.Internal.GeoProcessing.Properties.Settings heading. Make a copy of the config file before messing with it, and don't edit it with Pro open, since it gets overwritten whenever Pro closes.

Re: In Pro.settingsConfig, expose Geoprocessing: Open messages window automatically after running a tool

Jeff-Reinhart — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:15:25 GMT

Thanks for the feedback, @AlfredBaldenweck. I might look into that.