Embedding Python Tool in Add-In File

JasonLearned1 — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:50:09 GMT

I've successfully created a toolbar using the Esri Add-In wizard. Each button references a different tool from a custom Python script toolbox I've developed.

I've made an iteration of the Add-In that references each script tool in the toolbox file, and it works perfect.

Now my question: can I embed the script from the tools into the Add-In script, instead of just referencing the *.tbx file? And by doing so, will this let me distribute the Add-In by itself without having to also distribute the toolbox for it to work? I've seen a few articles/posts about this, but they've left me confused as to how to do this. Thank you.

Re: Embedding Python Tool in Add-In File

ines-mahmoud — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:03:10 GMT

hello am a student . please can you teach me how to add a button and to do like the great job you did . please

Re: Embedding Python Tool in Add-In File

JasonLearned1 — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:38:07 GMT

The how-to guide can be found here:

https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/python-addins/creating-an-add-in-project.htm

You have to download the Python Add-In Wizard first, but it is easy and shouldn't require administrative rights on your computer.

I hope this helps. Best wishes!

Re: Embedding Python Tool in Add-In File

_Spruce_ — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:29:00 GMT

I'm now learning how to make a button step by step, and I'm having a problem while testing it: the toolbar is loaded successfully, I can click on it but can't zoom to the selected feature, could someone please explain why this is happening?

Thank you!

C:\Users\lenovo\Documents\ArcGIS\AddIns\python_addin_project_Ren

#config.xml <?xml version="1.0"?> -<ESRI.Configuration xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://schemas.esri.com/Desktop/AddIns"> <Name>Python Addin Demonstration</Name> <AddInID>{31e63974-b41b-4801-8000-007d0e28e03e}</AddInID> <Description>带有工具和按钮的 add-in demonstration</Description> <Version>0.1</Version> <Image>Images\Bug.png</Image> <Author>Sherry</Author> <Company>Great Fir</Company> <Date>09/21/2022</Date> -<Targets> <Target version="10.1" name="Desktop"/> </Targets> -<AddIn language="PYTHON" namespace="python_addin_project_Ren_addin" library="python_addin_project_Ren_addin.py"> -<ArcMap> -<Commands> -<Button tip="Zoom to Selected Features" message="Zoom to Selected Features" image="Images\Zoom_to_Seleted_Features.png" id="python_addin_project_Ren_addin.button" class="Zoom_to_Selected_Features" category="Python Addin Demonstration" caption="Zoom to Selected Features"> <Help heading="Zoom to Selected Features">Zoom to Selected Features</Help> </Button> </Commands> <Extensions> </Extensions> -<Toolbars> -<Toolbar id="python_addin_project_Ren_addin.toolbar" category="Python Addin Demonstration" caption="Toolbar_1" showInitially="true"> -<Items> <Button refID="python_addin_project_Ren_addin.button"/> </Items> </Toolbar> </Toolbars> <Menus> </Menus> </ArcMap> </AddIn> </ESRI.Configuration>

C:\Users\lenovo\Documents\ArcGIS\AddIns\Desktop10.1\{31e63974-b41b-4801-8000-007d0e28e03e} --> .esriaddin path

#makeaddin.py import os import re import zipfile current_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)) out_zip_name = os.path.join(current_path, os.path.basename(current_path) + ".esriaddin") BACKUP_FILE_PATTERN = re.compile(".*_addin_[0-9]+[.]py$", re.IGNORECASE) def looks_like_a_backup(filename): return bool(BACKUP_FILE_PATTERN.match(filename)) with zipfile.ZipFile(out_zip_name, 'w', zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zip_file: for filename in ('config.xml', 'README.txt', 'makeaddin.py'): zip_file.write(os.path.join(current_path, filename), filename) dirs_to_add = ['Images', 'Install'] for directory in dirs_to_add: for (path, dirs, files) in os.walk(os.path.join(current_path, directory)): archive_path = os.path.relpath(path, current_path) found_file = False for file in (f for f in files if not looks_like_a_backup(f)): archive_file = os.path.join(archive_path, file) print(archive_file) zip_file.write(os.path.join(path, file), archive_file) found_file = True if not found_file: zip_file.writestr(os.path.join(archive_path, 'placeholder.txt'), "(Empty directory)") #Zoom_to_Seleted_Features.py # Implementation of OnClick method of Button's class def onClick(self): # Get the current map document and the first data frame. mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument('current') df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd)[0] # Call the zoomToSelectedFeatures() method of the data frame class df.zoomToSelectedFeatures() #python_addin_project_Ren_addin.py #C:\Users\lenovo\Documents\ArcGIS\AddIns\python_addin_project_Ren\Install import arcpy import pythonaddins class Zoom_to_Selected_Features(object): """Implementation for python_addin_project_Ren_addin.button (Button)""" def __init__(self): self.enabled = True self.checked = False def onClick(self): pass

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