Latest Contributions by GraemeBrowning

‎05-09-2013

This, or something very similar, has just come up as a requirement for someone else at http://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/60326/trying-to-use-arcpy-to-copy-a-feature-layer-from-the-toc-insert-it-into-a-group/60349#60349

‎04-05-2013

Hi Thomas You seem to be mixing up how to refer to layers vs datasets. When you say: r'someLayer', it should just be someLayer (if you have already made a reference to it using ListLayers), or 'someLayer' (if there is a layer in your TOC called someLayer). The 'r' only gets (at least by me) when dealing with backslashes in dataset paths. - Graeme

‎03-04-2013

This may or may not be the same problem, and at the moment I don't have a solution, but the output below from an ArcGIS Desktop 10.0 SP5 model indicates the same error from multiple Delete Fields (but not using batch grid). Dropping RE from D:\graeme\Results_DEU.gdb\criteria_b1_FINAL... Dropping RE1 from D:\graeme\Results_DEU.gdb\criteria_b1_FINAL... Dropping RE2 from D:\graeme\Results_DEU.gdb\criteria_b1_FINAL... ERROR 999999: Error executing function. General function failure [criteria_b1_FINAL] Failed to execute (Delete Field (17)).

‎02-28-2013

I wanted to suggest to the author of the message below that it may be related to an earlier posting by Mark Bockenhauer at http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/61091-ArcGIS-Explorer-2500-discussion?p=212205 However, when I visit the thread via the link provided, or try to find the message using ctrl-f and strings from it, it seems no longer to be there. Was it perhaps deleted? I raise this because my perception is that such "missing messages" seem to be becoming more common. Dear graeme, mauicountywwr has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - ArcGIS Explorer 2500 discussion - in the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop forum of Forums. This thread is located at: '>http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/61091-ArcGIS-Explorer-2500-discussion?goto=newpost Here is the message that has just been posted: *************** Anyone else been noticing erratic behavior with only the Bing Basemaps in AGX 2500? All other basemaps work fine. The Bing Basemaps seem to work fine when I first open AGX but if it sits for a while, then I try to scroll around the streaming is really bad, and sometimes takes minutes to complete in one spot. very strange. Then when I change to a basemap other than Bing and they all work fine even after sitting for a while. 1750 did not have this issue and I did check another staff computer running 1750 on the same network with no issues. This tells me it's probably not a Bing/internet side issue and is probably on my side. I've cleard the E3 cash several times to see if it was a hiccup but has not remedied the problem. Anyone else having this issue? Or have a fix? Thanks. *************** There may also be other replies, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the forum again. All the best, Forums

‎02-28-2013

I had the same requirement today and posted my solution, which was based substantially on discussion here, over in this thread. Thanks for resolving it previously.

‎02-28-2013

Thanks Curtis Your reply plus another thread were the pointers I needed to find and copy MdDlgContent.xsl from C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\ArcToolbox\Stylesheets to C:\temp as C:\temp\PolyGeo_Banner.xsl. I then edited the *.xsl as below to reference a *.gif in the same folder before setting the *.xsl as the Stylesheet on the General tab of my tool Properties to get my image showing at bottom right of the tool dialog. Changes made to the *.xsl were setting the image file like this: <xsl:variable name="BackgroundImage">url(C:\temp\PolyGeo_Banner.gif)</xsl:variable> and further down I uncommented out this line: background-image : <xsl:value-of select="$BackgroundImage" />;

‎02-27-2013

I have a tool which is a model created using ModelBuilder at ArcGIS 10.0 SP5. On its tool dialog I would like to display an image (logo) as a banner along the top. I have seen this done on another custom tool (which is not a model) and am wondering how it was done, and if the same technique can be used for tools based on models (and/or Python script tools)?

‎02-26-2013

Hi Rashid I think you are looking for expertise in WPS that I simply don't have. I am yet to connect a WPS client to a WPS server but I certainly like the idea of being able to do so. ArcGIS for Server 10.1 provides the WPS server capability but I am looking to consume them from ArcGIS for Desktop. Being able to do that is not something that I would do in preference to using Geoprocessing Services like I do now, but it would give me confidence that interoperability using WPS of other vendors and Open Source projects had taken a big step forward. - Graeme

‎02-25-2013

You were absolutely correct Dale. I checked all Python script tools used in the model and found that many had "Always run in foreground" checked on. Unchecking these enabled my large model to run successfully in the background. The help link you provided was very useful too. Luckily the other issues mentioned are not present in my models. I think it would be useful to add another sentence to that help page saying: If you want to run a model in the background and find you are prevented from doing so because Always run in foreground is checked on and grayed out, then check any sub-models or Python scripts it uses and ensure that they do not have Always run in foreground checked on.

‎02-24-2013

I have a dozen or so large models (400+ elements) that I wrote several years ago using ArcGIS 9.3 and am now upgrading to ArcGIS 10.0 SP5 (10.1 is not installed here). On the General tab of the Properties for just a few of them the "Always run in foreground" checkbox is checked on and grayed out. I would like to run these models in the background but the "Always run in foreground" setting is overriding the Geoprocessing Option to Enable Background Processing so that even if I check the latter it has no effect. Does anyone know what might be causing "Always run in foreground" to be grayed out and unavailable to toggle?

‎02-19-2013

Cloning text and graphic elements so properties can be modified is certainly a help so thanks for reminding me of them. The biggest one for me is not being able to change intervals on existing graticules using ArcPy - hopefully the ArcGIS Idea related to that will continue to attract votes.

‎02-19-2013

I was not aware of the Format Pinter tool in Word, Excel, etc until today - now I understand what people are looking for here.

‎02-19-2013

Match layer properties – simple one-click tool to copy all or selected properties (symbology, definition query, labels) between layers or dataframes (Format Painter in Office Word, AutoCAD Match Properties). I especially like this one too! If this ArcGIS Idea has not transformed into an ArcGIS Workspace yet then I think it should.

‎02-17-2013

Stefan, Yes, a 64 bit version is planned, it currently lags a bit behind the 32 bit version, as we get the code working in 64 bit. Yes, Add-ins from 1750 will work In ArcGIS Explorer 2012. For the 64 bit version you will need to confirm that the add-ins were targetted at "Any CPU" Mark The ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500 System Requirements say that it can be installed on 64bit but does not say that it is a 32bit version that will be installed - or at least I did not see that stated anywhere. Consequently, I was surprised to see "ArcGIS Explorer Desktop (32 bit)" installed on my Windows 7 (64 bit) laptop when I installed Build 2500 last night. Perhaps a note could be added to that help page and to the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Installation Guide clarifying what to expect when installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Build 2500 on 64bit Windows at present.

‎02-14-2013

Thanks Chris Those two recommendations should provide good workarounds (even a virtual solution). However, it will probably just shift the blocking point for me to being why can't new layout elements and other objects like grids and graticules be created using ArcPy?

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