topic Python add-in development - changes to code don't make it into ArcMap in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-add-in-development-changes-to-code-don-t/m-p/9444#M778 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi, I'm writing/maintaining an add-in and finding that debugging is near impossible because I can't clear out old add-ins.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Here's my workflow:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>1) write/edit add-in code</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2) remove add-in from toolbar, delete add-in from addin manager, close ArcMap</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3) run makeaddin</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4) reinstall add-in</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5) launch arcmap</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>however, basic changes in the code just don't come through - it's like there is a copy of the add-in living somewhere that I am unableto remove. Has anyone else come across this issue?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:51:34 GMT JamesMcBroom1 2013-12-30T13:51:34Z Python add-in development - changes to code don't make it into ArcMap https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-add-in-development-changes-to-code-don-t/m-p/9444#M778 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi, I'm writing/maintaining an add-in and finding that debugging is near impossible because I can't clear out old add-ins.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Here's my workflow:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>1) write/edit add-in code</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2) remove add-in from toolbar, delete add-in from addin manager, close ArcMap</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3) run makeaddin</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4) reinstall add-in</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5) launch arcmap</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>however, basic changes in the code just don't come through - it's like there is a copy of the add-in living somewhere that I am unableto remove. Has anyone else come across this issue?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:51:34 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-add-in-development-changes-to-code-don-t/m-p/9444#M778 JamesMcBroom1 2013-12-30T13:51:34Z Re: Python add-in development - changes to code don't make it into ArcMap https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-add-in-development-changes-to-code-don-t/m-p/9445#M779 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi James,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Check in Task Manager to make sure there are no ArcMap.exe running.&nbsp; I've seen in some cases where ArcMap will close, but the executable will still be running.&nbsp; If this is the case, manually kill the executable in Task Manager and then run through steps 3 - 5.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 14:30:25 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-add-in-development-changes-to-code-don-t/m-p/9445#M779 JakeSkinner 2013-12-30T14:30:25Z Re: Python add-in development - changes to code don't make it into ArcMap https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-add-in-development-changes-to-code-don-t/m-p/9446#M780 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Thanks, that worked for me.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 14:42:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/python-add-in-development-changes-to-code-don-t/m-p/9446#M780 JamesMcBroom1 2013-12-30T14:42:03Z