Now, I'd like to do the same thing in a "batch." Basically, the ugly window that pops up when I right click on my Describe Projection script tool and hit batch won't do. It needs to be a nicer interface and more automated (just like any batch GPTool). Although, I do get the output that I want.
I'm having two problems with my batch describe script: 1. My loop does not work. I am learning Python, so basic concepts elude me. Don't laugh at my code please! 2. I am getting indent errors that I cannot seem to correct.
I also am curious as to why the tool won't automatically batch if I set the script tool's input parameter to be multivalue.
Any help is most appreciated. Regards, Ashley
import arcpy
#Define message constants so they may be translated easily
unknown_projection = "Unknown"
# Get the feature class to describe
#
featureClass = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
desc = arcpy.Describe(featureClass)
#Loop through each dataset and describe projection.
for dataset in inDatasets:
try:
#Describe input dataset to check if a projection is already defined.
dsc_Dataset = ConversionUtils.gp.Describe(dataset)
cs_Dataset = dsc_Dataset.SpatialReference
#Check if a projection is already define for the input dataset.
if cs_Dataset.Name != unknown_projection:
ConversionUtils.gp.AddWarning(msgPrjAlreadyDefine)
# Print SpatialReference object properties
SR = desc.spatialReference
print SR.name
# shows results in commandline of IDLE
print SR.exportToString()
# Show results in geoprocessing tool dialog
arcpy.AddMessage(SR.name)
arcpy.AddMessage(SR.exportToString())
I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate your help R.D. I did some studying up on Python over the weekend. That with your updated code allowed me to get what I want.
This final code returns just the projection name(s) of multiple datasets (like a batch) from a script tool.
import ConversionUtils, arcpy
#Set the input datasets inputs = ConversionUtils.gp.GetParameterAsText(0) inFeatureClasses = ConversionUtils.SplitMultiInputs(inputs) for featureClass in inFeatureClasses: # Describe each fc desc = arcpy.Describe(featureClass) # Print SpatialReference object properties SR = desc.spatialReference print SR.name # shows results in commandline of IDLE print SR.exportToString() # Show results in geoprocessing tool dialog arcpy.AddMessage(SR.name)
