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How to add parameter descriptions in the right pane of a script tool dialog box

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08-09-2012 03:01 PM
DavidNagel
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This is a little hard to explain and I'm not sure what search terms to use, so I can't find help.

I've created a custom toolbox and added a Python script to the toolbox. I've also gone through the Properties dialog for the script and created all of the necessary input parameter boxes and pulldowns, etc.

So now I have a dialog box for users to fill out all of the input parameters when I double click the script. All of my input boxes are in the left pane of the dialog box and in the right pane is a space for a description for each input box. When I click on my first input box for example (Workspace location), in the right pane it says "Workspace location" and then "No description available".

How do I enter the description information? I can't seem to find the instructions anywhere. The instructions under "Documenting tools" in the Help don't seem to work for this application. Can anyone help?

Thank you so much - Dave
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SolomonPulapkura
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All you need to do is edit the tools metadata in ArcCatalog "Description" tab. You have the option to input details for each parameter in there.
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by Anonymous User
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Original User: dnagel

That's awesome. Did it. Thank you Solomon!
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