topic Re: Create a custom Geoprocessing pane in ArcGIS Pro SDK Questions

Create a custom Geoprocessing pane

AbelPerez — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:05:30 GMT

So am not sure how to ask this but when in ArcGIS Pro 2.5 I can pull up the Geoprocessing pane and then execute a geoprocessing function like "Buffer". How would I do something similar in my custom add-in? Basically I am taking 3 standard ESRI geoprocessing functions and setting my companies standard options internally so the user doesn't have to do it and then running the entire chain to get an output.

I'm looking through the tons of community samples but cant figure out where to start.

Re: Create a custom Geoprocessing pane

Anonymous User — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:04:15 GMT

Hi Abel Perez‌,

You might want to take a look at this sample.

arcgis-pro-sdk-community-samples/AddAField.cs at master · Esri/arcgis-pro-sdk-community-samples · GitHub

You can create your own python toolbox for multiple arcpy command and call in the following way.

 var arguments = Geoprocessing.MakeValueArray([parameters seperated by comma]);
                //Geoprocessing.OpenToolDialog([pyt python toolbox file path], arguments); //- for general testing to check your arguments are correct
                
                var gpResult = Geoprocessing.ExecuteToolAsync([pyt python toolbox file path], arguments);//execute

                using (var progress = new ProgressDialog("processing python tool"))
                {
                    var status = new ProgressorSource(progress);
                    progress.Show();

                    gpResult.Wait();

                    progress.Hide();

                }
                

                IGPResult ProcessingResult = gpResult.Result;
                if (ProcessingResult.IsFailed)
                {
                    string errorMessage = "";
                    foreach (IGPMessage gpMessage in ProcessingResult.Messages)
                    {
                        errorMessage += $"{{Error Code: {gpMessage.ErrorCode}, Text :  {gpMessage.Text} }}";
                    }
                   //for general error message
                }‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: Create a custom Geoprocessing pane

AbelPerez — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:36:58 GMT

This is an add-in so I am doing everything through .NET and WPF.

Re: Create a custom Geoprocessing pane

NobbirAhmed — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:54:31 GMT

Hi Abel, thanks for this useful question.

One way, as @Than Aung stated, is to call a Python script tool (or a ModelBuilder model tool) and call the tool by clicking on a button - the tool dialog will be shown in Geoprocessing pane. You can combine multiple tools while exposing only a few of the parameters (using organizational defaults for the other parameters) - the user will enter data and execute the tool. You can capture the result and use that in your next task in sequence.

Using a custom ModelBuilder or Python script tool will hugely minimize the amount of code they would need to manage.

The way you are looking for is to create a dockpane app, where you'll create a WPF dialog and provide parameters etc. Let me create a simple sample - I 'll share it once ready.

Thanks, Nobbir Ahmed

Esri GP team.

Re: Create a custom Geoprocessing pane

AbelPerez — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:56:34 GMT

My add-in logic is all written in .NET so that's where my confusion is. I don't code very much in Python and am looking for just a way to get the users to provide input, run some code, and then use the geoprocessing functions. But all through ArcObjects (if that's what its still called in Pro SDK).

Re: Create a custom Geoprocessing pane

NobbirAhmed — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:32:53 GMT

In this youtube channel you'll find all presentations made during Developer Summit 2020:

Esri 2020 Developer Summit Tech Sessions - YouTube

Of the many presentations, I think the following one will help you most:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HgPRTmNAOM&list=PLaPDDLTCmy4Ys8vfmC7DbX3FHSsyosvh7&index=17&t=186s

Let me know how it goes. If you have any question please post it here.

Re: Create a custom Geoprocessing pane

AbelPerez — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:32:13 GMT

Very good video indeed. The control I was needing is the Dockpane.

Many Thanks.