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Importing data from an ESRI Server connection

AnthonyCarbo — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:29:55 GMT

Hello,

I do not have any code, but I question is can you use python to import data from a ESRI Server connection into a File Geodatabase? For example, if I add the data from the Server into my workspace and use the code:

arcpy.conversion.FeatureClassToGeodatabase("Regions",r"C:\Users\name\Documents\ArcGIS\Projects\

COData\CODData.gdb")

NOTE: The code is one line, its two here because it fit better.

Works fine, but I would like to find a way to connect to the server and then automate the import for either all or a specific feature class(es). Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance

Re: Importing data from an ESRI Server connection

MarceloMarques — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:13:13 GMT

You can write a custom python script using arcpy. Please look into the arcpy api help for more information.

ListFeatureClasses—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

ListTables—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Re: Importing data from an ESRI Server connection

VinceAngelo — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:36:43 GMT

Python is the world's easiest computer language to learn.

Automating ArcGIS loading is as simple as:

Completing the first few chapters of an intro Python book (or online class)
Completing at least one free online intro ArcPy training
Performing at least part of the task manually using Desktop
Going into the Geoprocessing Results log and using "Copy as Python Snippet..."
Pasting the snippet into a new script with an import arcpy at the top
Altering the singleton command to be in a looping construct (usually a for loop)
Annotating your code with a ton of arcpy.AddMessage or print statements
Test it over and over until you've got it right.

That's it. Of course, there are many levels of complexity available with a programming language as powerful as Python, but you can start that next week.

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Re: Importing data from an ESRI Server connection

AnthonyCarbo — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:36:46 GMT

Marcelo,

Thank you, that is what I am trying to do, I have scripts for importing, and other work using arcpy. I am just not sure of the way to create one that pulls the data from a server connection. For example, if I pull the data down into a workspace in Arc, I can then use a script to import it into a GDB, but I cannot figure out how to import from the connection that is in ArcCatalog.

Re: Importing data from an ESRI Server connection

AnthonyCarbo — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:39:04 GMT

Sir,

Thank you, I understand, which I am learning. The issue is not so much Python, but what function to use to import data from a server connection into a GDB. Thank you again.