Arcpy error.

[EmmaAppel]

I am currently trying to write a script that iterates through files in a folder to do geoprocessing. However, I am getting held up at the very start of my code with an error I cannot explain or find an answer to. I am basically a novice at Python scripting, however, I have used arcpy and pyscripter successfully throughout my schooling to run moderately complex scripts and have never seen this error before. 

This is the error I am getting:

ERROR: File "c:\program files (x86)\arcgis\desktop10.7\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\kml_to_shp.py", line 20, in <module>
kmlFile = sys.argv[1] # kml file

<type 'exceptions.IndexError'>: list index out of range
E:\ScalesCNPP\START\GPS TRACKS\BALA\MK\KML

This is my script: 

I should also mention that when I try to set arcpy.env.workspace it seems to be failing after I type in the "arcpy.env." "workspace" does not show up in the autocomplete list so I truly have no idea whats going on. 

[JakeSkinner]

Hi Emma,

I'm curious if you try another directory for arcpy.env.workspace will you receive the same error?  For example, try:

arcpy.env.workspace=r"E:\ScalesCNPP"

[EmmaAppel]

Hi Jake,

I get the exact same error no matter what I set the workspace as. It appears that setting the workspace environment isn’t working at all. It might be a problem with the version of python / pyscripter, howevere it has been working fine until today and I haven’t changed anything so I don’t know.

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[JakeSkinner]

If you run the code in ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, do you receive the same error?

[EmmaAppel]

I can run the code fine in ArcMap python window, its just when i’m using pyscripter. Im not great at running command line code, and its something I want to replicate over at least 10 folders so would like to be able to just write and edit in pyscripter where its easier to edit. I have even tried unistalling pyscripter, and reinstalling it. Honestly have no idea why its happening. It gives me the same error even when I just have “ import arcpy”

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[JakeSkinner]

Check what version of Python PyScripter is running.  You can do this by clicking on the Python Versions tool in PyScripter:

Choose Setup Python Versions.  What is listed under your Registered Versions?

[EmmaAppel]

Currently Running Python 2.7(32bit). Which by my understanding is the correct one to be using with arcmap because it doesn’t work with the newer ones?

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[JakeSkinner]

What is the path to your python 2.7 version?  See my screen shot above.

[EmmaAppel]

Here is my python path.

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