topic Re: Dataset describe.changeTracked Meaning? in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/dataset-describe-changetracked-meaning/m-p/7523#M635 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks, but already I tested it on feature classes and datasets with editor tracking turned on/off with no results.&nbsp; Regardless of editor tracking being enabled I get a FALSE for both feature classes and datasets.&nbsp; Most likely going to drop ESRI a line to find out. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:55:49 GMT brettangel 2015-11-16T19:55:49Z Dataset describe.changeTracked Meaning? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/dataset-describe-changetracked-meaning/m-p/7521#M633 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><A href="https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/analyze/arcpy-functions/dataset-properties.htm#C_ESRI_CODESAMPLES_B4527A4E16AF4E8DBF1A4D273079A30E" title="https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/analyze/arcpy-functions/dataset-properties.htm#C_ESRI_CODESAMPLES_B4527A4E16AF4E8DBF1A4D273079A30E">Dataset properties—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P><P></P><P>Anybody know how this value is derived and what it actually means?&nbsp; The only definition I am finding is the one in the help menu and it is not very helpful.&nbsp; What does change tracked mean and how can I use it?</P><P></P><TABLE class="arcpyclass_proptbl"><TBODY><TR><TD>changeTracked<P class="paramhint">(Read Only)</P></TD><TD><P>Indicates if this dataset is <BR />change tracked.</P></TD><TD>Boolean</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML> Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:04:24 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/dataset-describe-changetracked-meaning/m-p/7521#M633 brettangel 2015-11-16T19:04:24Z Re: Dataset describe.changeTracked Meaning? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/dataset-describe-changetracked-meaning/m-p/7522#M634 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>No clue...never used it, but the only reference to tracking and editing is associated with variants of this</P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/tools/data-management-toolbox/enable-editor-tracking.htm#C_GUID-D614D1A9-B8CD-4D87-A43C-025F7C8A9B90" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/tools/data-management-toolbox/enable-editor-tracking.htm#C_GUID-D614D1A9-B8CD-4D87-A43C-025F7C8A9B90">Enable Editor Tracking—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P><P>so guessing wildly on this, but it is a dataset and technically has that property so if you want to experiment have a read</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:24:00 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/dataset-describe-changetracked-meaning/m-p/7522#M634 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-11-16T19:24:00Z Re: Dataset describe.changeTracked Meaning? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/dataset-describe-changetracked-meaning/m-p/7523#M635 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks, but already I tested it on feature classes and datasets with editor tracking turned on/off with no results.&nbsp; Regardless of editor tracking being enabled I get a FALSE for both feature classes and datasets.&nbsp; Most likely going to drop ESRI a line to find out. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:55:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/dataset-describe-changetracked-meaning/m-p/7523#M635 brettangel 2015-11-16T19:55:49Z