topic Re: Export to Python file from Notebook in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Export to Python file from Notebook

JohnMorgan — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:58:17 GMT

Hello,

I am running ArcGIS Pro 3.1.2 and working in a Python Notebook. I have several working cells and am trying to export them to a Python script (Export > Export to Python file). However, when I do this, I get the error "Export failed" with no further info.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Derek

Re: Export to Python file from Notebook

David_McRitchie — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:28:39 GMT

Hey Derek,

Would it be possible to get a copy of your notebook so that it can be tested on a different environment.

It would also be worth copying the cells into a new .py file and checking if this works fine.

Many thanks,

David

Re: Export to Python file from Notebook

MicZatorsky_AEC — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:50:11 GMT

My guess, there are spaces in the filename and/or file path. Test exporting to "c:\temp\mycode.py".

Re: Export to Python file from Notebook

JohnMorgan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:12:13 GMT

Hello,

I don't have a space in the file name, but I did find a workaround for now. It would be nice to sort out why it isn't working, but perhaps it's just something w/ my installation. David, for an attached notebook, but it won't let me attach that type of file to this message board.

Re: Export to Python file from Notebook

David_McRitchie — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:48:43 GMT

Ah would it be possible to set up a shared folder for the notebook? If not then please message me your email and I can set one up.

David

Re: Export to Python file from Notebook

HeeJinYang — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:50:02 GMT

I have the same problem.

Would you let me know how you solved the problem?

Re: Export to Python file from Notebook

JohnMorgan — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:01:16 GMT

It has been a while since I looked at this. But, I do recall the workaround of using the command line of nbconvert as described here. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17077494/how-do-i-convert-a-ipython-notebook-into-a-python-file-via-commandline

>jupyter nbconvert --to script [YOUR_NOTEBOOK].ipynb

Ideally, it would just work straight out of ArcGIS though.

Re: Export to Python file from Notebook

BENROLLINCELECHINDEMEFUETNGWOA — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:54:12 GMT

Dear John, I faced exactly the same issue. What I did was to, open the arcpy notebook file (.pynb) in Jupyter notebook and export/save as to an executable script (.py). It worked from there.

Thank you.