Stable solution found that doesn't require copying the project, do not create any aprx project variables other than the one in the context class:
try:
gis_context.aprx.save()
except:
try:
gis_context.refresh()
gis_context.aprx.save()
except:
ArcGISUtils.log(f"SAVEING ERROR ocured at {function name}")
messagebox.showerror("Error", f"An error occurred in {function name} Please restart the program to run this function")
gis_context.refresh()
Relevant context code:
class ArcGISContext:
"""
Context manager for handling ArcGIS project resources and cleanup.
Ensures proper initialization and cleanup of ArcGIS resources.
"""
def __init__(self):
"""
Initialize the ArcGIS context manager.
Sets up the initial state with no project or geodatabase references.
"""
self.aprx_path = None
self.aprx = None
self.default_gdb = None
self.map = None
self.layer_list = []
self.is_current = None
ArcGISUtils.log("ArcGIS context manager initialized")
def __enter__(self):
"""
Set up ArcGIS project context and resources.
Returns:
ArcGISContext: The initialized context manager
Raises:
Exception: If there is an error initializing the ArcGIS context
"""
try:
def find_most_recent_aprx():
user_folder = os.path.expanduser("~")
arcgis_projects_folder = os.path.join(user_folder, "Documents", "ArcGIS", "Projects")
# Find all .aprx files
aprx_files = []
for root, dirs, files in os.walk(arcgis_projects_folder):
for file in files:
if file.endswith(".aprx"):
full_path = os.path.join(root, file)
aprx_files.append((full_path, os.path.getmtime(full_path)))
# Sort by last modified time
if aprx_files:
return sorted(aprx_files, key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)[0][0]
return None
try:
self.aprx_path = "CURRENT"
self.aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("CURRENT")
self.is_current = True
except OSError:
recent_project = find_most_recent_aprx()
self.aprx_path = recent_project
self.aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(recent_project)
self.is_current = False
self.default_gdb = self.aprx.defaultGeodatabase
try:
self.map = self.aprx.activeMap
lyr_list = self.map.listLayers()
tbl_list = self.map.listTables()
self.layer_list = lyr_list + tbl_list
except AttributeError:
self.map = self.aprx.listMaps()[0]
lyr_list = self.map.listLayers()
tbl_list = self.map.listTables()
self.layer_list = lyr_list + tbl_list
return self
except Exception as e:
ArcGISUtils.log(f"Error initializing ArcGIS context: {str(e)}")
ArcGISUtils.log(traceback.format_exc())
raise
def refresh(self):
"""Refreshes the current context to see changes"""
# Clean up existing resources first
self.__exit__(None, None, None)
# Then reinitialize
return self.__enter__()
def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
"""
Clean up ArcGIS resources.
Args:
exc_type: Exception type if an exception was raised
exc_val: Exception value if an exception was raised
exc_tb: Exception traceback if an exception was raised
"""
try:
if self.aprx:
del self.aprx
self.aprx_path = None
self.aprx = None
self.default_gdb = None
self.map = None
self.layer_list = []
self.is_current = None
ArcGISUtils.log("ArcGIS context cleaned up successfully")
arcpy.management.ClearWorkspaceCache()
# Force garbage collection
gc.collect()
except Exception as e:
ArcGISUtils.log(f"Error cleaning up ArcGIS context: {str(e)}")
ArcGISUtils.log(traceback.format_exc())
initialize as so in execute:
global gis_context
with ArcGISContext() as gis_context:
