topic Re: Create Replica from Feature Service in Data Management Questions

Create Replica from Feature Service

StuartMoore — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:28:54 GMT

i have a feature service (point feature class and a few related tables) in AGOL can i create a local replica from it, i basically want to play with the data locally and then update a few things and sync any updates back to AGOL

thanks

Stu

Re: Create Replica from Feature Service

JakeSkinner — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:11:29 GMT

Hi Stuart,

You can connect to ArcGIS Online from ArcMap and add the hosted feature service from Catalog window > My Hosted Service. Next you can create a local copy for editing:

Making a local copy of a feature service for editing—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

Re: Create Replica from Feature Service

StuartMoore — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:47:58 GMT

Hi Jake,

thanks for the quick reply i tried that but i get an error, saying it "can't create a local copy" ideally i am looking for a way to do it via python so i can get it to process the data overnight without any intervention

thanks

Stu

Re: Create Replica from Feature Service

JakeSkinner — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:53:35 GMT

You can take a look at this tool to download the service:

Download ArcGIS Online Feature Service or ArcGIS Server Feature/Map Service

Also, take a look at these blogs on how to overwrite a service. One way uses python 2.x, and the other uses the new ArcGIS Python API (which uses python 3.x):

https://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2014/01/24/updating-your-hosted-feature-service-for-10-2/

Updating your hosted feature services with ArcGIS Pro and the ArcGIS API for Python | ArcGIS Blog

Re: Create Replica from Feature Service

StuartMoore — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:38:27 GMT

Thanks Jake i've had a quick read of the links and they look like they will work, i'll have a play over the next day or so