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Pass parameters from html page to python script

MikhaylaB — Tue, 21 May 2024 19:03:35 GMT

I am being asked to come up with a solution that allows a user to set queries on a feature class and related tables from an app or widget and then export the results to an excel sheet. They want the records to be joined so they appear as one line item based on their common ID instead of separate tables. I can come up with the python to join and filter the tables, as well as export the results. The issue is, the users want to run this themselves and aren't familiar with python. My question is, does anyone have a suggestion for the user interface? Is it possible to pass their selections to the python script from an html page?

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

JeffSilberberg — Tue, 21 May 2024 19:48:05 GMT

Create a simple HTML Page/Form and use your Python as the SUBMIT handler --

Here is one of many hits from a simple google search to get you started --

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/How-to-process-a-simple-form-data-using-Python-CGI-script

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

BlakeTerhune — Tue, 21 May 2024 20:25:37 GMT

Do the users have ArcGIS Pro installed?

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

JeffSilberberg — Wed, 22 May 2024 02:00:11 GMT

Sorry, I don't understand your question as it pertains to this thread.

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

MikhaylaB — Wed, 22 May 2024 11:49:57 GMT

I think my main user has it installed but doesn't use it.

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

BlakeTerhune — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:00:10 GMT

You could create a script tool or Python toolbox that runs inside ArcGIS Pro. Both give you a simple user interface and custom messaging.

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

MikhaylaB — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:23:53 GMT

I actually proposed that idea to my boss, but it was turned down. I may try to push it again because I do think it is an easier option and the end user can be trained on it.

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

MikhaylaB — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:25:15 GMT

Thank you, I think this will work for me. I'm going to give it a shot.

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

BlakeTerhune — Wed, 22 May 2024 17:00:30 GMT

If not, Flask is probably what you want.

Re: Pass parameters from html page to python script

MikhaylaB — Tue, 28 May 2024 19:36:47 GMT

I'm working on a Flask app now to test on dummy data, and it seems to do what I need. This will be the solution once I get it working on real data.