topic Search radius format in Spatial Join tool in Python Questions

Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

MichaelMiller2 — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:22:58 GMT

What is the format for the search radius parameter in the Spatial Join in a python script?

I've tried a numeric value (5), 5 feet, and 5-feet.

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

BruceHarold — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:50:08 GMT

'5 Feet'

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

JayantaPoddar — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:59:53 GMT

You could write the parameter as "5 Feet".

Numeric Value with Units enclosed in Double Quotes.

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

MichaelMiller2 — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:30:21 GMT

Thanks Bruce and Jayanta for the reply. But, it does not appear to want to work using any value for the search radius. I'm only able to get the spatial join to run is with no value in the search radius.

May have to open a support ticket.

Snippet of the code used

outPoints = "PointsAlongRoutes"
joinFeats = "MergedRoutes"
outJoinFeat = "PointsJoinedToRoutes3"
joinOp = "JOIN_ONE_TO_ONE"
joinType = "KEEP_ALL"
fieldMapping = ""
matchOption = "INTERSECT"
searchRadius = "10 Feet"
distanceField = ""
arcpy.SpatialJoin_analysis(outPoints, joinFeats, outJoinFeat, joinOp, joinType, fieldMapping, matchOption, searchRadius, distanceField)

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

BruceHarold — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:47:10 GMT

Michael, try not supplying the field mapping, I'm not sure an empty string will work. You'll need to name parameters after switching from kwargs, like match_option="INTERSECT",search_radius='10 Feet')

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

MichaelMiller2 — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:30:24 GMT

Bruce,

Thanks for the heads up. I've changed the spatial join arguments as show below and it is still returning "ERROR 999998".

Any other ideas before I call support?

arcpy.SpatialJoin_analysis(target_features="C:/tmp/KMZ_Work/RouteData3/KML_Data3.gdb/PointsAlongRoutes",
 join_features="C:/tmp/KMZ_Work/RouteData3/KML_Data3.gdb/MergedRoutes",
 out_feature_class="C:/tmp/KMZ_Work/RouteData3/KML_Data3.gdb/PointsJoinedToRoutesTest2",
 join_operation="JOIN_ONE_TO_ONE", join_type="KEEP_ALL",match_option="INTERSECT",
 search_radius="5 Feet")‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

BruceHarold — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:53:37 GMT

Hi, I'm stumped, the function looks right, it is possible there is something in your data that is causing an issue, maybe linear referencing related if thats what you are working with. Lets go with a support call. Sorry it isn't jumping out at me.

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

MichaelMiller2 — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:57:01 GMT

Yeah, if I remove the search_radius parameter, it runs fine. But I need the search radius.

Thanks for your time.

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

JayantaPoddar — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:58:27 GMT

Another way of checking is to use ModelBuilder. Add the Tool to the model and define all the desired parameters. Then, export the Model to Python Script.

Hope it helps!!!

Re: Search radius format in Spatial Join tool

MichaelMiller2 — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:00:50 GMT

It works when using the spatial join tool in toolbox. I exported the snippet from the result and have used those parameters.

I will try it in a model.

Thanks Jayanta