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Filtering Simple Edge in Python toolbox

AzinSharaf — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 02:36:12 GMT

I am writing a Python toolbox. I have an input parameter which should accept a Simple Edge (part of Geometric Network) or a polyline feature class (no edge).

How can I use the Filter list so it can see both Simple Edge and Polyline feature class types? It looks like the filter doesn't work with simple edge.

param2 = arcpy.Parameter(
    displayName="Gravity Main Links",
    name="fcLink",
    datatype="DEFeatureClass",
    parameterType="Required",
    direction="Input")

# if I comment out this line it sees the simple edge 
# but it shows all types of feature classes. I just need to see polylines
param2.filter.list = ["Polyline"]

Re: Filtering Simple Edge in Python toolbox

DanPatterson — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 02:49:36 GMT

You have simple edge in featureclasses as a featuretype

FeatureClass properties—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Re: Filtering Simple Edge in Python toolbox

AzinSharaf — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:44:10 GMT

Thank you for the response but how can it be used as Filter Type? I don't see any option for simple edge in filter type.

Applying filters to a parameter

Re: Filtering Simple Edge in Python toolbox

DanPatterson — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:07:56 GMT

Test for its type

import arcpy fc = r"C:\arcpro_npg\npg\Project_npg\npgeom.gdb\Polylines" desc = arcpy.da.Describe(fc) fc_type = desc['featureType'] if fc_type == 'Simple': print("do stuff") else: print("not the right type") do stuff if fc_type == 'SimpleEdge': print("do stuff") else: print("not the right type") not the right type