topic Re: I want to create an add-in for ArcGIS that allows users to connect to my own database. How do I do that using Python? in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153653#M11871 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Please start <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/python-addins/creating-an-add-in-tool.htm">HERE</A>&nbsp;to get an add-in setup.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Also, you'll probably have to be more specific to what database you are working with and what you hope to accomplish to get best responses.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:42:47 GMT JamesCrandall 2018-02-07T21:42:47Z I want to create an add-in for ArcGIS that allows users to connect to my own database. How do I do that using Python? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153652#M11870 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Please let me know if you want more information about my database.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:51:47 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153652#M11870 TrungNgo 2018-02-07T19:51:47Z Re: I want to create an add-in for ArcGIS that allows users to connect to my own database. How do I do that using Python? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153653#M11871 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Please start <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/python-addins/creating-an-add-in-tool.htm">HERE</A>&nbsp;to get an add-in setup.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Also, you'll probably have to be more specific to what database you are working with and what you hope to accomplish to get best responses.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:42:47 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153653#M11871 JamesCrandall 2018-02-07T21:42:47Z Re: I want to create an add-in for ArcGIS that allows users to connect to my own database. How do I do that using Python? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153654#M11872 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks I will let you know once I get more information for the database.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:23:14 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153654#M11872 TrungNgo 2018-02-08T19:23:14Z Re: I want to create an add-in for ArcGIS that allows users to connect to my own database. How do I do that using Python? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153655#M11873 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>So, basically I need to create an add-in for ArcGIS that will connect to my company's postgresql database using an API token. Is there any tutorial that can show me how to do that using Python?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:30:55 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153655#M11873 TrungNgo 2018-02-09T20:30:55Z Re: I want to create an add-in for ArcGIS that allows users to connect to my own database. How do I do that using Python? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153656#M11874 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>How do you connect to it inside ArcMAP...using normal techniques?&nbsp; (Does it work as a standard 'add database connection', or do you require to connect via OLE DB methods?)</P><P></P><P>(I work in a Microsoft SQL Server shop)</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:13:16 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153656#M11874 LukeWebb 2018-02-13T14:13:16Z Re: I want to create an add-in for ArcGIS that allows users to connect to my own database. How do I do that using Python? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153657#M11875 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I think you are going to have to be much more specific.&nbsp; Are you talking about PostgREST or PostgreSQL?&nbsp; It sounds like the first if you're wanting to use an API with token authentication, but again, you'll need to provide more detail I think.&nbsp; (also: I don't claim to be informed on postgre, but noticed the language you used might help others to provide input).</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:26:46 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153657#M11875 JamesCrandall 2018-02-13T14:26:46Z Re: I want to create an add-in for ArcGIS that allows users to connect to my own database. How do I do that using Python? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153658#M11876 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi James, yes it is&nbsp;<SPAN style="background-color: #ffffff;">PostgREST. I have attached a photo that shows the response when I make a request through the web API. Please ask me more questions if needed. I am pretty new to this kind of stuff too. Thanks a lot.</SPAN></P><P><IMG class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/396541_pastedImage_1.png" style="width: 620px; height: 375px;" /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:07:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/i-want-to-create-an-add-in-for-arcgis-that-allows/m-p/153658#M11876 TrungNgo 2018-02-13T19:07:08Z