Extract value from a one line shape file arcpy

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03-17-2021 01:27 AM
MohamadAchour
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Hello,

I have a shapefile that contains one line, and I need to extract the "Shape Length" value from his attribute table using python.

Any suggestion?

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DavidPike
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a search cursor will do the trick SearchCursor—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

 

import arcpy

fc = 'c:/data/your_shapefile.shp'
#look at the geometry tokens in the help url
#for more understanding
fields = ['SHAPE@LENGTH']

#open cursor
with arcpy.da.SearchCursor(fc, fields) as cursor:
    #for every row in the shapefiles attribute table
    for row in cursor:
        #row[0] is the first field specified when opening the cursor
        #next field rould be row[1]...etc

        #print the length
        print(row[0])

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JayantaPoddar
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Where do you want to extract it to?

Using Python Parser of Field Calculator?

!shape.length@<units>!

e.g.: For calculating length in yards

!shape.length@yards!

Geometry Calculation 



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MohamadAchour
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I only need the value of the "shape length" cell. Then, I will use this value in the script.

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MohamadAchour
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if there is a method to calculate the length of the polyline also it can work.

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DavidPike
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a search cursor will do the trick SearchCursor—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

 

import arcpy

fc = 'c:/data/your_shapefile.shp'
#look at the geometry tokens in the help url
#for more understanding
fields = ['SHAPE@LENGTH']

#open cursor
with arcpy.da.SearchCursor(fc, fields) as cursor:
    #for every row in the shapefiles attribute table
    for row in cursor:
        #row[0] is the first field specified when opening the cursor
        #next field rould be row[1]...etc

        #print the length
        print(row[0])