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Add a custom toolbox to ArcToolbox default list programmatically.

AustinMilt — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:15:57 GMT

I've developed a toolbox in Python and am writing a small install script for it. I want to add the toolbox to ArcMap/ArcCatalog's ArcToolbox and save it to the defaults via the script. Is there a way to do this programmatically?

I want to mimic the final result of these steps using my Python install script (or do whatever works):

1. Open ArcMap/ArcCatalog
2. Right-click on ArcToolbox in the ArcToolbox list and click Add Toolbox.
3. Find the toolbox, highlight it and click Open.
4. Right-click in the empty area in the ArcToolbox list and click Save Settings > To Default

Thanks in advance for help!

Re: Add a custom toolbox to ArcToolbox default list programmatically.

AustinMilt — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:18:26 GMT

I don't suppose bumping is allowed?

Re: Add a custom toolbox to ArcToolbox default list programmatically.

CrispinCooper — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:18:43 GMT

I'd really like to know this too.

I notice that if you drop a toolbox file into C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes it seems to have the desired result.

Not sure if this is supported behaviour though 😞

Re: Add a custom toolbox to ArcToolbox default list programmatically.

HaroldBostic — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:04:35 GMT

Was there any resolve to this?

Re: Add a custom toolbox to ArcToolbox default list programmatically.

AustinMilt — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:58:51 GMT

Was there any resolve to this?

I have not yet found a resolution, but it has been a long time and I foresee having to try this again.