topic Using pyc files for ArcGIS 10.1 Add-In in Python Questions

Using pyc files for ArcGIS 10.1 Add-In

MichaelMarkieta — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:50:07 GMT

Can we use .pyc files for our ArcGIS Python Add-in?

This would be helpful for two things:

Quicker executing add-in code

Including non-standard python modules/libraries with the Add-In as pyc files only (eg. wxPython precompiles to pyc on installation because there are usually no instances where source code need to be altered)

Re: Using pyc files for ArcGIS 10.1 Add-In

ChrisFox3 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:53:57 GMT

Yes, you can do this. This is how I was able to accomplish it:

1. Copy your .pyc file into the install folder of the add-in project
2. In the .py file that is created from the add-in wizard add the following code after the import statements:

import sys, os sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__)) import yourmodulename