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Automated Geocding with Options using Python

CarlGordon — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:22:49 GMT

I'm creating a complex address locator that is built upon geocoded results from another address locator. I'm putting everything in a script so that it can be run on a nightly basis so everything is as up-to-date as possible. The steps are as follows:

1) Rebuild first address locator

2) Geocode a table view that compares two tables in outside databases

3) Delete unmatched geocoded addresses (SCORE = 0) and append to FC in SDE

4) Delete duplicates in FC while maintaining the most recent update to the record

5) Rebuild second address locator (based on FC in step 4)

I've scripted everything but step two. The issue is, I need to be able to set the Config Keyword (default won't work) as well as the Geocoding Options (spelling sensitivity, min cand score, min match score, etc). Right-clicking and selecting geocding gives these options. The Geocode in ArcToolbox doesn't. Is there a way to capture these values in Python?

Thanks!

Carl

PS: This is the first python script I've written, so if I'm missing something or not making sense, please let me know.

Re: Automated Geocding with Options using Python

WesMiller — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:32:35 GMT

You may be interested in this thread Change data source paths in copied locators

Re: Automated Geocding with Options using Python

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:34:04 GMT

version of arcmap? and none of these tools supply the needed functionality? An overview of the Geocoding toolbox—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: Automated Geocding with Options using Python

CarlGordon — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:49:06 GMT

10.3.1

The Geocode Addresses tool in the Geocding Tools tbx does not provide the same functionality as right-clicking the view and selecting Geocode Addresses for whatever reason.

Re: Automated Geocding with Options using Python

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:55:50 GMT

basic, I presume Geocoding toolbox licensing—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop which of course affects the license options for the various tools within arctoolbox and hence arcpy access Geocode Addresses—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: Automated Geocding with Options using Python

CarlGordon — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:02:25 GMT

Advanced, concurrent use. I have the option to upgrade to 10.4, but we are waiting until all the bugs are worked out.

Re: Automated Geocding with Options using Python

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:20:12 GMT

don't know where the functionality lies then if it isn't accessible through arcpy and the interface to arctoolbox, sorry