topic Re: Can we use "IF ELSE" condition in Arcmap without using python script in ModelBuilder Questions

Can we use "IF ELSE" condition in Arcmap without using python script

AkhilChhibber1 — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:35:37 GMT

I am new to GIS models. I was preparing a very basic model which does the following task:
1.) Inputs 2 shapefiles
2.) Projects their co-ordinate system
3.) Repair Geometry
4.) Add Field(ID_no)
5.) Field Calculate for the field "ID_no."

Actually i want to apply if condition that if there is already a field named "ID_no" in the shapefile, don't add field else if there is not a field named "ID_no" in the shapefile then add the field.

Please help me out regarding how should I do this in GIS modelling as I am unaware of python.

Re: Can we use "IF ELSE" condition in Arcmap without using python script

DanPatterson_Retired — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 22:26:21 GMT

I suppose that you have the rest of the model put together already, but are just looking for help with

..... branching.. if-else logic ...

Re: Can we use "IF ELSE" condition in Arcmap without using python script

curtvprice — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 03:00:57 GMT

Dan, good link, but the example in the help requires creation of a Python script tool. So does the example in the https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-8931-if-you-are-stuck-at-if?sr=search&searchId=7fe48a5d-7146-4511-aa24-6dc24a489463&searchIndex=2‌ blog posts.

To answer the OP: If the field already exists, Add Field will not throw an error, the tool it will throw a warning and the model will continue to run. I don't think you need an if branch.

Re: Can we use "IF ELSE" condition in Arcmap without using python script

AkhilChhibber1 — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 06:25:00 GMT

Actually what exactly I wanted as a result of my model is that:

After the Add field, the next step is "Calculate Field" in which I copy the numbers same as FID.

This step i.e. "Calculate Field" is not working in case the field "ID_no" already exist.

What should I do in this scenario???????

Re: Can we use "IF ELSE" condition in Arcmap without using python script

curtvprice — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:00:50 GMT

This should work if the field exists or not if you connect the output of Add Field to Calculate Field.

Re: Can we use "IF ELSE" condition in Arcmap without using python script

MarcoBoeringa — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:33:15 GMT

Akhil,

For the specific case of the "Add Field" tool, you don't need an If..Else construct. The tool has been written to automatically skip adding a new field, and allow the model to continue, when there is an existing field with the same name as needs to be added, it will just emit a warning in the geoprocessing log, but continue.