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Can't use "memory" workspace in Python 3.6

JakeJohnson — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:35:12 GMT

I'm trying to speed up an automation script using memory workspaces. When I use "memory\feature_class", it returns that it can't use that workspace. However, "in_memory\feature_class" works exactly like I want.

I'm using Python 3.6 and ArcPro 2.4.2. My IDE recognizes the new format of ArcPy commands, as well. I don't know why it will only recognize the older memory workspace type.

Re: Can't use "memory" workspace in Python 3.6

JoshuaBixby — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:34:24 GMT

Can you give an example of your use with a specific tool?

Re: Can't use "memory" workspace in Python 3.6

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:18:33 GMT

from

Write geoprocessing output to memory—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

Use of memory-based workspaces in a Python is only valid for geoprocessing tools. Memory is not a general-purpose virtual directory where you can write files or other data.

So that could be a limitation in your workflow

Re: Can't use "memory" workspace in Python 3.6

JakeJohnson — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:23:03 GMT

Thanks, completely forgot about that limitation.

Re: Can't use "memory" workspace in Python 3.6

alex_friant — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:48:17 GMT

Not even all gp tools work with memory workspaces. Like try to do it with arcpy.conversion.WFStoFeatureClass. Instead of writing it to memory\somefc, it writes it to disk as memory.gdb\somefc