topic Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features in Python Questions

Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

AliciaShyu — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:21:03 GMT

I'm writing a script that has 30+ layers and a boundary layer. I need to copy all the layers that intersect with the boundary to a GDB.

I have the following for the "Select layer by location" tool

# Select by location all layers that intersect with AirBound and copy selection to GBD

m = aprx.listMaps("Test")[0]

for layer in m.listLayers():

if layer.name != AirBound:

arcpy.SelectLayerByLocation_management (layer, "INTERSECT", AirBound)

print (arcpy.GetMessages())

Is there any way to use "Copy Features" tool where the output name is the same as the input name?

Thanks!

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

JoshuaBixby — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:15:13 GMT

A layer name doesn't have to match the data set name, so what name are you wanting to use?

Where do you want to copy the features to exactly?

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

AliciaShyu — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:38:48 GMT

The features would go into the new GDB. I want to use their original names from SDE

I'm trying to avoid creating 30+ output names using variables.

Sorry, should have copy the entire script.

import arcpy, os, sys, math, time, smtplib

arcpy.env.orverwriteOutput = True

# Project Variables

aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject ("CURRENT")

GDB = "\\\\cdmgis\\d$\\Scripts\\Python\\AirportFTP\\Airport.gdb"

AirportBound = "\\\\cdmgis\\d$\\Scripts\\Python\\AirportFTP\\AirportBoundary.gdb"

AirBound = AirportBound +"\\CloseGISBoundary"

ExtAirBound = AirportBound + "\\ExtendedGISBoundary"

# # Delete old GDB and creates new one

if arcpy.Exists (GDB😞

arcpy.Delete_management (GDB)

arcpy.AddMessage(arcpy.GetMessages())

if not os.path.exists (os.path.dirname(GDB)):

os.mkdir (os.path.dirname(GDB))

arcpy.CreateFileGDB_management (os.path.dirname(GDB), os.path.basename(GDB))

print (arcpy.GetMessages())

arcpy.env.workspace = GDB

# Select by location all layers that intersect with AirBound and copy selection to GBD

m = aprx.listMaps("Test")[0]

for layer in m.listLayers():

if layer.name != AirBound:

arcpy.SelectLayerByLocation_management (layer, "INTERSECT", AirBound)

print (arcpy.GetMessages())

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

JoeBorgione — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:48:13 GMT

I took the liberty of copying and pasting your code into the syntax highlighter. Easier to read and note issues with line numbers...

import arcpy, os, sys, math, time, smtplib

arcpy.env.orverwriteOutput = True
# Project Variables
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject ("CURRENT")
GDB = "\\\\cdmgis\\d$\\Scripts\\Python\\AirportFTP\\Airport.gdb"
AirportBound = "\\\\cdmgis\\d$\\Scripts\\Python\\AirportFTP\\AirportBoundary.gdb" 
AirBound = AirportBound +"\\CloseGISBoundary"
ExtAirBound = AirportBound + "\\ExtendedGISBoundary"
# # Delete old GDB and creates new one
if arcpy.Exists (GDB):
    arcpy.Delete_management (GDB)
    arcpy.AddMessage(arcpy.GetMessages())

if not os.path.exists (os.path.dirname(GDB)):
    os.mkdir (os.path.dirname(GDB))

arcpy.CreateFileGDB_management (os.path.dirname(GDB), os.path.basename(GDB))
print (arcpy.GetMessages())
arcpy.env.workspace = GDB
# Select by location all layers that intersect with AirBound and copy selection to GBD
m = aprx.listMaps("Test")[0]
for layer in m.listLayers():
    if layer.name != AirBound:
        arcpy.SelectLayerByLocation_management (layer, "INTERSECT", AirBound)
        print (arcpy.GetMessages())‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

JoshuaSharp-Heward — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:58:36 GMT

Are the layer names the same as the names in the SDE? If so the following line should do the trick:

arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(layer, layer.name)‍‍

just below the selection.

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

AliciaShyu — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:20:44 GMT

Thanks but that didn't work. Got the error below

ERROR 000733: Output Feature Class: Same as input Input Features
Failed to execute (CopyFeatures).

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

JoeBorgione — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:29:32 GMT

I'm a little confused with GDB; seems like you are all over the map checking for it, deleting it, creating it etc: lines 11 through 17.

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

JoshuaSharp-Heward — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:48:16 GMT

Interesting, let's make a slight tweak to that then:

outname = os.path.join(GDB, layer.name)
arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(layer, outname)‍‍

just to be sure it's writing to the geodatabase that we want it to.

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

AliciaShyu — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:34:47 GMT

This is a monthly recurring task. So every month the old GDB will be deleted and a new one created. After the new one is created, all the layers (records in each layer) that intersect with the AirBound layer will be copied to the new GDB.

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

JoeBorgione — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:39:45 GMT

Let's follow Josh's lead from just above; his point is what I'm getting at at.

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

AliciaShyu — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:16:35 GMT

That worked!! Thank you so much Josh!!

Re: Outputting same name as input using Copy Features

JoshuaSharp-Heward — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:24:50 GMT

No worries, glad that worked out!