topic Removing a Schema Lock in Geoprocessing Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/removing-a-schema-lock/m-p/618936#M20550 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have several scripts that I have running through tasking manager that perform various functions on a file geodatabase.&nbsp; However when they run the generate a schema lock.&nbsp; Is there a graceful way to end a python script or should I use os.remove(schema.ini)?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:43:26 GMT DanielErklauer 2015-03-04T19:43:26Z Removing a Schema Lock https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/removing-a-schema-lock/m-p/618936#M20550 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have several scripts that I have running through tasking manager that perform various functions on a file geodatabase.&nbsp; However when they run the generate a schema lock.&nbsp; Is there a graceful way to end a python script or should I use os.remove(schema.ini)?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:43:26 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/removing-a-schema-lock/m-p/618936#M20550 DanielErklauer 2015-03-04T19:43:26Z Re: Removing a Schema Lock https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/removing-a-schema-lock/m-p/618937#M20551 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I don't know the graceful answer, but I'll mention a workaround suggested by ESRI Tech support to me several months ago when I had some ongoing weirdness with File Geodatabase Schema locks.&nbsp; Their solution was to run the "Compact" tool, which includes in its functioning a Schema lock release.&nbsp; This cleaned up the issues on several FGDB. </P><P></P><P>Important Note - the similar-sounding process in ArcCatalog (right-click on FGDB, Administration, Compact Geodatabase) does not include as comprehensive a Schema lock clearing, so use the tool instead.</P><P></P><P>Compact</P><P><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//00170000000n000000" title="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//00170000000n000000">ArcGIS Help (10.2, 10.2.1, and 10.2.2)</A> </P><P></P><P></P><P>Chris Donohue, GISP</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:52:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/removing-a-schema-lock/m-p/618937#M20551 ChrisDonohue__GISP 2015-03-04T20:52:56Z