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Python Script Error

jamesborris — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:27:17 GMT

Whenever i try to run a simple python script i get this error

ERROR 000714: Error in script vt17.
Error in executing: cmd.exe /C I:\GIS\......

I can run a script from the python command window and from IDLE but when i add GetParameterAsText or try to run anything from toolbox i get that error

here is the simple buffer script:

import arcpy
import os
from arcpy inport env
env.workspace = I:\GIS
arcpy.SetProduct("ArcEditor")
shape = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
output = arcpy.GetParameterAsTest(1)
arcpy.Buffer_analysis(shape, output, "1000 Feet", "", "", "", "")

any ideas? I installed the Win32 updates and tried it a million different ways. Please help.

Re: Python Script Error

MichaelStead — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:44:58 GMT

You have a typo on line 3. Is that in your script? I think your path has to be in double quotes too.

Re: Python Script Error

jamesborris — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:42:29 GMT

import arcpy
import os
from arcpy import env
env.workspace = "I:\GIS"
arcpy.SetProduct("ArcEditor")
shape = "I:/GIS/RPMScript/Shapes/shape.shp"
arcpy.Buffer_analysis(shape, "I:/GIS/RPMScript2", "1000 Feet", "", "", "", "")

If this script will work in the python command line in ArcMap why do I get that cmd error when i try and run it in toolbox? I am using the python that came with the Arc10 release.

Re: Python Script Error

ChrisFox3 — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:57:55 GMT

James,

The error indicates you are running the python script out of process. Could you try checking on the property of the script tool to run the Python script in process. I don't see anything that stands out for why it would fail out of process but this would be worth a try.

Re: Python Script Error

jamesborris — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:24:39 GMT

it is running in process. still not working. same error.

Re: Python Script Error

ChrisFox3 — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:56:30 GMT

Hi James,

At this point I would encourage you to contact Technical Support for this issue. They will have the resources and knowledge to appropriately assist you in this matter.

Re: Python Script Error

RDHarles — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:50:20 GMT

Your going to want to change this:

env.workspace = "I:\GIS"

to this:

env.workspace = "I:/GIS"

Re: Python Script Error

EdEngle — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:55:34 GMT

output = arcpy.GetParameterAsTest(1)

spelling errror here as well... should be

output = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)

Re: Python Script Error

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:00:13 GMT

Grief...good catch...

Re: Python Script Error

MichaelStead — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:19:21 GMT

Reminds me of one of those "Spot the Differences" cartoons. Maybe use a python editor that marks up syntax to catch some of those. Should make indenting and brackets and such easier too.

Re: Python Script Error

DallasShearer — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:49:24 GMT

James,

The error indicates you are running the python script out of process. Could you try checking on the property of the script tool to run the Python script in process. I don't see anything that stands out for why it would fail out of process but this would be worth a try.

Had similar error where checking the property of the script tool to run the Python script in process solved the problem. Thanks

Re: Python Script Error

dariomasante — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:02:41 GMT

Hi all, I know it is an old thread, but might be useful anyway. After spending a whole afternoon checking my script I found out there was a very simple answer, error 000714 was not a script error, but a file extension issue.
After finishing your script, be sure to save it with .py extension, then your tool in arcgis will work fine.
Hope it helps!