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Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

RajeshKulandaivelu — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:13:13 GMT

Is that really possible to control Python Toolbox from arranging the params alphabetically, at least the category?

Re: Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:21:58 GMT

can you provide an example of what you are talking about?

Re: Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:53:40 GMT

Like Dan said, a little more info would be helpful....but the way I fool things that get sorted, for example, to get my python tools and scripts to show in the order I want, I add a preceeding number, e.g.

01MyFirstTool

02MySecondTool

or something like that. Might not help you, but just in case...

Re: Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

RajeshKulandaivelu — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:10:18 GMT

Thanks Dan and Rebecca!

Rebecca,

Yes, I have numbered them but I really don't like that, still trying to find a way for it. Attached are the screen prints of what I was talking about. Pic1 is how I want the Param categories to be sorted (without numbers). If I remove the numbers - it looks the way Pic2 is.

Pic1

Pic2

Re: Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:51:54 GMT

Have you tried reordering them in the Parameters list...notice the up/down arrows on the right? But keep in mind you may need to modify your script too.

(mine were in alpha order before...by choice)

Re: Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:58:15 GMT

Rebecca is correct... the link to working with Script Tools is in this link There are subsections therein for other information

Re: Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

RajeshKulandaivelu — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 01:09:44 GMT

Hi,

Thanks, but the one you posted above works for ArcToolbox but not for Python Toolbox. In fact Python toolbox don't have this option, the params have to be managed in the script.

Thanks,

Rajesh

Re: Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 01:13:40 GMT

ok, sorry. I don't mess with the Python toolbox yet, just ArcTool boxes and tools using Python scripts so I can create python addins. I would have thought them to be the same.

edit: I guess this would be the help page for parameters in Python Toolbars Defining parameters in a Python toolbox—Help | ArcGIS Desktop althought that still might not help you any.

Re: Stop Python Toolbox aranging params alphabetically

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 02:12:33 GMT

Again... perhaps you can produce a visual of your issue since it is clear from the documentation that you have full control over the parameter order simply by ordering them logically when you create them ... here is the documentation link so an image and a script would help