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How to refresh a database/map with python in ArcGIS Pro

MatthewDriscoll — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:11:19 GMT

Is there a way to refresh a database in a python script in Pro? I have a script where I create a new feature class in the default database and want to add that data to the map at the end of the script. It seems it does not recognize this new feature class until after the script is complete. I am wanting to use addDataFromPath.

Re: How to refresh a database/map with python in ArcGIS Pro

DanPatterson_Retired — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:01:37 GMT

That is the case. you used to call an arcpy function to refreshActiveView when you were running scripts with the "CURRENT" project (ie a project that was open when the script was running) So you could do this mid stream. When the script completes now, the active view is updated (and that has been my experience too)

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Re: How to refresh a database/map with python in ArcGIS Pro

MatthewDriscoll — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:12:26 GMT

So are you saying that this is not possible in Pro with python? I tried to test it keeping it simple of using the CURRENT, creating a feature class in the default database and then try adding it. It always fails with the message being that the new feature class does not exists. If I do the exact same lines one by one in Pro python window it will work fine. But doing this in a script or a python toolbox script tool it fails. So this is just not possible in Pro? This is a straight forward work flow, and it is not an option?

Re: How to refresh a database/map with python in ArcGIS Pro

DanPatterson_Retired — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:39:44 GMT

The Pro python window is a different beast.

Anyway I am on Pro beta 2, and ArcGIS Pro 2.3 is coming on Jan 18...

I think add results to "display"/"map"/"Whatever" was just added back in

So I can't confirm your problem, since it doesn't exist for me now.

There is a recent video showing "What's new in Pro 2.3" that shows some of the other cool stuff.

So you can wait and test then... or keep trying to find a workaround that doesn't entail creating a featureclass, then a featurelayer on disc

Re: How to refresh a database/map with python in ArcGIS Pro

MatthewDriscoll — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:44:24 GMT

Thanks Dan. I think I will try to create a add-in to run the script tool, then add the layer using the add-in (if possible) after the scripts runs as a workaround.

Edit: Using an add-in ended up being a satisfactory work around for me.