https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/prevent-dropdown-for-input-parameters-from-a-model/m-p/1597205#M7472 <P>I created a tool that uses Parse Path on a feature layer. The path is then used as an input for where a buffer tool's output feature class is stored. This is utilized inline, using the %Path% indicators in the output location.</P><P>This works great when you pick the input feature layer from the folder browser, but does not work when you pick a layer from the dropdown.</P><P>Is there a way to prevent the dropdown, or get the parse path tool to recognize a path from the dropdown?</P><P>Thanks.</P> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:51:13 GMT CamTurney 2025-03-19T17:51:13Z https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/prevent-dropdown-for-input-parameters-from-a-model/m-p/1597205#M7472 <P>I created a tool that uses Parse Path on a feature layer. The path is then used as an input for where a buffer tool's output feature class is stored. This is utilized inline, using the %Path% indicators in the output location.</P><P>This works great when you pick the input feature layer from the folder browser, but does not work when you pick a layer from the dropdown.</P><P>Is there a way to prevent the dropdown, or get the parse path tool to recognize a path from the dropdown?</P><P>Thanks.</P> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:51:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/developers-questions/prevent-dropdown-for-input-parameters-from-a-model/m-p/1597205#M7472 CamTurney 2025-03-19T17:51:13Z