topic Re: Move File Geodatabase in ArcPy in Python Questions

Move File Geodatabase in ArcPy

NathanHeickLACSD — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:18:44 GMT

Is there a proper way to move a file geodatabase from one folder to another in ArcPy using ArcGIS Pro and Python 3.7? If I use arcpy.management.Rename, I get an error saying the workspace already exists. Changing the folder only works if the name of the geodatabase also changes. I can also use Copy and Delete, but moving a file geodatabase seems like a fundamental operation that you should be able to do in ArcPy. Also, the documentation is not very clear about file geodatabases, it talks more about feature classes.

Re: Move File Geodatabase in ArcPy

JoeBorgione — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:02:11 GMT

What if you just did it straight python; zip it, move it, and unzip it?

Re: Move File Geodatabase in ArcPy

NathanHeickLACSD — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:12:39 GMT

I thought of that, but I read too many posts recommending to use the software over manually doing it. Realistically, I do that all the time, so I shouldn't worry about it. I was just wondering if I was missing something in the software.

Re: Move File Geodatabase in ArcPy

NathanHeickLACSD — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:17:18 GMT

Technical support got back to me. They said using Rename to move a file geodatabase is not supported. I should use Copy and Delete.