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Python Add In for abandoned feature class

JAY_PRAKASHKUMAR — Fri, 25 May 2018 08:11:56 GMT

Hey everyone!

I want to create a Python Add-In tool that will perform the following sequence of tasks:

1. Read a specific feature layer in Table of Content (let's call it X)

2. Check the version for the layer [Working on SDE only]

3. Read the selected features from the layer X

4. Copy the selected features from layer X to another layer Abandoned_X and delete them from X.

5. Search layers (say Y, Z, ...) related to layer X, copy the related features to layers Abandoned_Y, Abandoned_Z, ... and delete them from Y, Z, ...

Requirements:

The tool should work as an extension of the editor Toolbar
The python Add-In button should be greyed-out when not in use and usable only after editing is turned on
If the edits are not saved, then the tool should revert back all the changes made to say, X, Y, Z, ...

I have written logic until step 5. Following are the questions:

How to grey-out the Add-in (render is useless) when ArcMap starts?
- I found one solution on this link but its not working after applying the same:
- Checking via ArcPy if ArcMap is in edit session? - Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

Thank you for your time!

Re: Python Add In for abandoned feature class

DanPatterson_Retired — Mon, 28 May 2018 06:02:57 GMT

which proposed solution?

did it just not work? or did you get errors?

Re: Python Add In for abandoned feature class

JAY_PRAKASHKUMAR — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 10:59:10 GMT

Hello Dan,

I am adding the code from the link:

Checking via ArcPy if ArcMap is in edit session? - Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

The part of the code I am trying to implement

class Active_Edit_Session(object):"""Implementation for NEZ_EDITS_addin.Listen_for_Edit_Session (Extension)"""def __init__(self):    self.enabled = Truedef onStartEditing(self):    button_3100.enabled=True    def onStopEditing(self, save_changes):    button_3100.enabled=Falseclass LFM_3100(object):    """Implementation for LFM_3100.button_3100 (Button)"""    def __init__(self):        self.enabled = False        self.checked = False    def onClick(self):        ......


This does not help me to gray out the python addin button with start of arcmap(it am not getting any error, It just simply do not work)
But I am able to gary out onces the editor is started and stoped.

Even I have tried

startup(self) function from below link

Extension class—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

where I kept

startup(self)

button. enable = False

does not work for me

Thanks for your time

Jay

Re: Python Add In for abandoned feature class

DanPatterson_Retired — Mon, 28 May 2018 12:56:01 GMT

you did edit the code you were trying to follow? button_3100.enabled=True obviously isn't in yours

Re: Python Add In for abandoned feature class

JAY_PRAKASHKUMAR — Mon, 28 May 2018 13:05:28 GMT

yes edited as per my requirement

def onStartEditing(self):

button.enabled = True
def onStopEditing(self, save_changes):
button.enabled = False

Re: Python Add In for abandoned feature class

JAY_PRAKASHKUMAR — Mon, 28 May 2018 13:08:11 GMT

I have just taken the concept.

The above logic works fine once the editor is started. The button does not gray out with the start of ArcMap.

Re: Python Add In for abandoned feature class

JAY_PRAKASHKUMAR — Tue, 29 May 2018 05:29:51 GMT

Hi Dan,

I was able to complete my requirement.

The below link helped me to solve my issue when I tried my add In creation freshly

Checking via ArcPy if ArcMap is in edit session? - Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

Thanks for your time

Jay