xy table to points

[StephenEldridge]

I have a table that is automatically generated that has XY coordinates in it.  Is there a tool or python script  to make that into a point feature?

[TimWitt2]

Stephen,

check this out ArcGIS Help 10.1

Tim

[OwenEarley]

Check out the Make XY Event Layer in the Data Management Toolbox  > Layers and Table Views.

[StephenEldridge · Accepted solution]

OK here is how it is done.  Got clues from both replies, thanks.

Use Make XY Event Layer which is only a temporary file and then used the temporary output from the XY Event Layer as the Input for Feature to Point to get my feature made.

Thanks for your quick responses and help

Script Example:

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Changes.py
# Created on: 2014-10-29 14:39:36.00000
#   (generated by ArcGIS/ModelBuilder)
# Description:
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Set the necessary product code
# import arcinfo

# Import arcpy module
import arcpy

# Local variables:
Changes = "\\\\Path\\Name"
Changes_Layer = "Changes_Layer"
Updates = "\\\\Destination Path\\Updates"

# Process: Make XY Event Layer
arcpy.MakeXYEventLayer_management(Changes, "longitude", "latitude", Changes_Layer, "", "")

# Process: Feature To Point
arcpy.FeatureToPoint_management(Changes_Layer, Updates, "CENTROID")