topic Re: a problem in importing arcpy in Python Questions

a problem in importing arcpy

TetsuoKobayashi — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:50:56 GMT

I am new in ArcGIS programming with Python. I just installed ArcGIS 10. I have Python 2.6 installed but when I type as follow, I get an error.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<pyshell#2>", line 1, in <module>
import arcpy
ImportError: No module named arcpy

I looked at some other threads and found out it has something to do with setting a path or something which I am not familiar with. I also found out it has something to do with the file called "Desktop10.pth." I searched the file on my computer and found out that the file exist inside C:\Python26\ArcGIS10.0\Lib.

I have no idea what is missing here to be able to import arcpy. It would be great if I can learn from anybody who knows about how to import arcpy.

Thank you.

Re: a problem in importing arcpy

LawrenceEkdahl — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:13:47 GMT

Hi,
I was wondering if you found a solution? I am having the same problem with both a networked workstation and a laptop with a student version of ArcGIS 10 installed. When i enter the "import Arcpy" command, I get an invalid syntax error.
Help?
Thanks,
Wayne

Re: a problem in importing arcpy

JeffBarrette — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:41:05 GMT

Did you try the steps in the following post:

http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/1544-Beta-10-trouble-importing-arcpy-or-arcgisscripting-in-IDLE
Jeff

Re: a problem in importing arcpy

LawrenceEkdahl — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:05:30 GMT

Thanks, I will check that out.
Wayne