topic Using Parse Path to Variable in Calculate Field in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Using Parse Path to Variable in Calculate Field

JohnDavidson — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:22:16 GMT

Trying to use the PPName field in calculate field, but it errors each time.

I had added %PPName% in the calculate field code box for Arcade. Is there something else I need to be able to do to be able to add this value to the fields when calculating.?

Re: Using Parse Path to Variable in Calculate Field

JohnDavidson — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 15:41:25 GMT

For some additional context someone had mentioned that I had not added the PPName variable as a precondition to the Calculate field. I did make that change

Re: Using Parse Path to Variable in Calculate Field

DuncanHornby — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:52:17 GMT

This cross posting has been answered on GIS stack exchange here.

Re: Using Parse Path to Variable in Calculate Field

JohnDavidson — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:42:49 GMT

@DuncanHornby provided the solution on GIS Stack Exchange

1. Make PPName a precondition of of the Calculate Field

2. Update the calculate field expression to be "%PPName%"

Note: In this instance using the double quote will pass the variable and make it a text field which is passed through as a defined value. You must make sure that the double quotes are used when working with a text field