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How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:31:36 GMT

If I have a web page form with 'submit' on this simple Javascript API sample, how would I call the Python script on clicking the submit button? any thoughts or ideas?

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

TomSellsted — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:33:24 GMT

Julie,

You could publish your python script as a geoprocessing service on your ArcGIS Server.

Regards,

Tom

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:43:50 GMT

Good idea Tom, I will give that a try.

You did that with your ibus app right?

Thanks!!

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

TomSellsted — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:51:59 GMT

Julie,

The iBus app used queries to map services of feature classes. But I do have another app the calls a geoprocessing script. The python geoprocessing script creates a parcel map PDF when a link or button is clicked for the related parcel being displayed.

Regards,

Tom

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:42:08 GMT

Hi Tom,

Please guide me through this.

I am using ArcGIS 10.2 and

- At the desired location, I created a new toolbox in ArcCatalog.

-Right clicked the toolbox and Added a python script.

-Pointed it to my python script.

-Created two parameter values

Am I in the right path?

My python script has a function that takes two parameters

def formInfo(Name, activeMile):

Now, when I run the toolbox I created, it let me fill two parameters but it doesn't look like it is passing it to the script. The tool gives the message that it ran successfully but it doesn't look like my script with the parameter.

In 10.2 , there is also an option to create a new 'Python Toolbox' should I be using this? any thoughts?

appreciate your help!!

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

TomSellsted — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:59:29 GMT

Julie,

Yes, you are on the right path. The parameters you are filling in have to be tied to the logic you will use to do the analysis you are trying to run. Otherwise they are just parameters.

If you are trying to run it in a web browser, you will need to publish the script to ArcGIS Server to be able to access it from the web.

Regards,

Tom

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:16:27 GMT

how do I do this?

' The parameters you are filling in have to be tied to the logic you will use to do the analysis you are trying to run.'

The function in the script accepts two paramaters and the toolbox lets you enter two parameters. how do I tie it together?

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:28:59 GMT

should I be doing this?

ArcGIS Help 10.1

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:51:43 GMT

Tom,

That helped!! I have tied the parameters with the logic....phew.

next will get to publishing it to the server.

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

TomSellsted — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:27:59 GMT

Julie,

Excellent! I should have put a link for you about retrieving the parameters in the last message.

Regards,

Tom

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:03:14 GMT

Is this how I should access the toolbox in a web application?

ArcGIS Help 10.1

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

TomSellsted — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:11:52 GMT

Julie,

Yes! Be aware that the service for the geoprocessing task by default is asynchronous, so you would use a submitJob to request that geoprocessing task. If it is a synchronous task, then you would use execute.

Regards,

Tom

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:53:23 GMT

Hey Tom,

I am using a tool called arcREST( Esri/ArcREST at October2014v1.0Final · GitHub ) in my Python script.

On the ArcGIS Server,

- we installed arcREST tool

- The script ran successfully.

- Created a Toolbox and added the Python script.

- The toolbox ran successfully

- Created a geoprocessing service

- Gives error saying "no module named arcrest Failed to execute"

- Based on this link , tried using sys.path.append

- Still the same error. "no module named arcrest Failed to execute"

Any thoughts ? idea ?

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

TomSellsted — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:17:55 GMT

Julie,

Yes! ArcMap is a 32bit application and uses the python 32 bit library. The module that works successfully in ArcMap must also be installed onto the server. ArcGIS Server uses a 64bit python library, so you will have to install it again using the 64bit version of the module. I have had to do the same thing with cx_Oracle for interacting with our utility accounts.

Regards,

Tom

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

JulieK — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:48:30 GMT

Tom,

You said it! We installed the tool in 64bit Python folder and it did it!!

thanks a ton:)

have a great day!

Re: How do I call a Python script from a html button ?

TomSellsted — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:51:20 GMT

Julie,

Excellent! Glad you got it working!

Regards,

Tom