topic Re: error : no module named arcpy in Python Questions

error : no module named arcpy

ben_abdallahmhd — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:31:56 GMT

Hi, i have a problem with arcpy when i try to import it in a script with idle the message

no "module named arcpy" appear. But when i run it directly in arcgis.

The second problem is the no recognition of the feqtureclqss . the message that appearr is : the featureclass doesntexist.

Remarque I use ArcSDE connection and ArcGIS 10.1

Thank you

Re: error : no module named arcpy

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:38:21 GMT

What IDE are you using outside of ArcMap? It is not installed properly in any event.

Show your code, if you have any, so that the problem to the path to the featureclass can be determined.

Re: error : no module named arcpy

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 02:35:33 GMT

Are you using IDLE to edit withint ArcGIS. See

40263 - Change the default editor for a Python Toolbox from Notepad to IDLE

for how to set up IDLE as your default editor. If using a standalone version of IDLE, there is probably a system setting you need to setup for the python path. Here are some tips for finding the correct path

Locating Python and adding it to your system Path | Python, GIS and stuff…

This link may also help in resolving your issue, although it mention 10.0 not 10.1

arcgis 10.0 - issues importing arcpy in Python IDLE - Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

Tip from that thread...

Tip:
If importing ArcPy produces either of the following errors, the required modules could not be found: ImportError: No module named arcpy ImportError: No module named arcgisscripting
To address this, browse using Windows Explorer to the python26\Lib\site-packages folder and add or edit the Desktop10.pth file. The file should contain the two lines shown below (corrected to your system's path if they do not match):
C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\arcpy
C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\bin

Re: error : no module named arcpy

ben_abdallahmhd — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 09:44:20 GMT

hi dan, thank you

i use IDLE (python GUI) and Pyscripter.

My code is correct and debugging.

Re: error : no module named arcpy

ben_abdallahmhd — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 09:47:38 GMT

Hi Rebecca, thank tou

I will do this or reinstall ArcGis!

Re: error : no module named arcpy

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 10:07:34 GMT

make sure that you have the version of python installed with arcmap. check your python path and note them here if needed. Just reinstalling arcmap isn't going to help if you have an old or different python kicking around. Pyscripter installs flawlessly over python, you can find the python path within pyscripter (can't remember which menu option off-hand), you can view it from their

Re: error : no module named arcpy

ben_abdallahmhd — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:47:27 GMT

Hi dan,

These are the python path illustrated with Pyscripter

Re: error : no module named arcpy

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 20:11:02 GMT

did you also verify stuff in the link Rebecca sent you? You have to check other things as well. Read carefully, it may help

Locating Python and adding it to your system Path | Python, GIS and stuff…

Re: error : no module named arcpy

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 01:01:15 GMT

I don't use Pyscripter (I use Wing as my external IDE), but check out this link for setting to a different path

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18279915/how-to-change-pyscripter-to-use-python-installed-in-non-standard-directory

The basics of the thread that I see

Go to PyScripter>>Tools>>Options...>>Custom Parameters... and add the following values

     1. PythonDir = C:\Program Files\CustomPythonInstallation 2. PythonExe = C:\Program Files\CustomPythonInstallation\python.exe 3. PythonVer = 3.3.3 Note: Adapt the Name = Value pairs above to your case.

And close the window with OK button. Now select PyScripter>>Run>>Python Engine>>Remote and your are ready to go.

WAY 2 (The more temporary solution)

Go to PyScripter>>Run>>Configure External Run...
set the "Application:" field to your python.exe file
Close the window with OK button.
Make sure you run your scripts with PyScripter>>Run>>External Run (Alt+F9)

I hope this helped, good luck.

Re: error : no module named arcpy

ben_abdallahmhd — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:37:18 GMT

hi rebecca,

thank for the link.

no the sccript run from pyscripter as external run.

No the problem is the Access to the clasa. The class exist but the message is the class "does not exist"

Re: error : no module named arcpy

ben_abdallahmhd — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 11:00:42 GMT

Hi dan, I solved the problem of "no module named arcpy" by the link given by rebecca and i run the script in pyscripter with external run.

The second "problem" of the class "does not exist" i solved it by re-writing the path of connection file in the script.

Final thank you very muchforyour help

Re: error : no module named arcpy

ben_abdallahmhd — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 11:02:02 GMT

Hi rebecca,

I solved the problem of "no module named arcpy" by the link given by you and i run the script in pyscripter with external run.

The second "problem" of the class "does not exist" i solved it by re-writing the path of connection file in the script.

Final thank you very much for your help

Re: error : no module named arcpy

DanPatterson_Retired — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 13:00:58 GMT

Thanks for the update... I will add Rebecca's solution to the list of possible solutions