topic Python tool - how to run in background - or how to run multiple geoprocessing tools simulataneously? in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-tool-how-to-run-in-background-or-how-to-run/m-p/1314696#M68324 <P>We've created a python tool which opens a window. while this window is opened no other geoprocessing tool can be executed, even it there is no interaction with the window.&nbsp;</P><P>We need the python tool to run and simulataneously run another (built-in) geoprocessing tools too. is there an option for this for ArcGIS Pro? or is this a bug?</P> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:29:08 GMT nadja 2023-08-02T17:29:08Z Python tool - how to run in background - or how to run multiple geoprocessing tools simulataneously? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-tool-how-to-run-in-background-or-how-to-run/m-p/1314696#M68324 <P>We've created a python tool which opens a window. while this window is opened no other geoprocessing tool can be executed, even it there is no interaction with the window.&nbsp;</P><P>We need the python tool to run and simulataneously run another (built-in) geoprocessing tools too. is there an option for this for ArcGIS Pro? or is this a bug?</P> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:29:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-tool-how-to-run-in-background-or-how-to-run/m-p/1314696#M68324 nadja 2023-08-02T17:29:08Z Re: Python tool - how to run in background - or how to run multiple geoprocessing tools simulataneously? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-tool-how-to-run-in-background-or-how-to-run/m-p/1314834#M68336 <P>In general, nothing in arcpy is designed to run in a threaded context. You might be able to hack something together using the <A href="https://docs.python.org/3/library/multiprocessing.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">multiprocessing</A> library but in general, no GP tool can execute until the current one is finished. If you want a dedicated window for your tool you'll need to dive into the full Pro SDK and write some .NET.</P> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 22:03:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-tool-how-to-run-in-background-or-how-to-run/m-p/1314834#M68336 DavidSolari 2023-08-02T22:03:33Z Re: Python tool - how to run in background - or how to run multiple geoprocessing tools simulataneously? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-tool-how-to-run-in-background-or-how-to-run/m-p/1314914#M68339 <P>Thank you&nbsp;<a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4413">@DavidSolari</a>. We'll try that. How is this process called with the Pro SDK and .NET?&nbsp;</P> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:18:37 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-tool-how-to-run-in-background-or-how-to-run/m-p/1314914#M68339 nadja 2023-08-03T05:18:37Z