Shutil Folder Move in Python

[Anonymous User]

Original User: rdg129

http://docs.python.org/library/shutil.html

I have tried to use the Shutil module in Python and it never seems to work.

All I want is to move everything in one folder to another folder, can someone help with the syntax.

[ChrisSnyder]

Are you using shutil.copytree()?

I've notice that quite often lock files persist in the FGDB folders (even after all the featurelayers, tableviews, cursor refs, etc are deleted). In that case, I have had to rely on the (frankly much slower) gp.Copy_management() tool.

[Anonymous User]

Original User: rdg129

Good to know, tell me about the copy management tool.  Works Better than the copytree?

[ChrisSnyder]

Not much to tell, but it seems to work when shutil.copytree throw an error about some .lock file in a .fgdb folder having a file sharing issue. Try it and you may I say...

[Anonymous User]

Original User: rdg129

thanks - that worked.