Python Script Error

[jamesborris]

Whenever i try to run a simple python script i get this error

ERROR 000714: Error in script vt17.
Error in executing: cmd.exe /C I:\GIS\......

I can run a script from the python command window and from IDLE but when i add GetParameterAsText or try to run anything from toolbox i get that error

here is the simple buffer script:

import arcpy
import os
from arcpy inport env
env.workspace = I:\GIS
arcpy.SetProduct("ArcEditor")
shape = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
output = arcpy.GetParameterAsTest(1)
arcpy.Buffer_analysis(shape, output, "1000 Feet", "", "", "", "")


any ideas? I installed the Win32 updates and tried it a million different ways. Please help.

[MichaelStead]

You have a typo on line 3. Is that in your script? I think your path has to be in double quotes too.

[jamesborris]

import arcpy
import os
from arcpy import env
env.workspace = "I:\GIS"
arcpy.SetProduct("ArcEditor")
shape = "I:/GIS/RPMScript/Shapes/shape.shp"
arcpy.Buffer_analysis(shape, "I:/GIS/RPMScript2", "1000 Feet", "", "", "", "")

If this script will work in the python command line in ArcMap why do I get that cmd error when i try and run it in toolbox? I am using the python that came with the Arc10 release.

[ChrisFox3]

James,

The error indicates you are running the python script out of process. Could you try checking on the property of the script tool to run the Python script in process. I don't see anything that stands out for why it would fail out of process but this would be worth a try.

[jamesborris]

it is running in process. still not working. same error.

[ChrisFox3]

Hi James,

At this point I would encourage you to contact Technical Support for this issue. They will have the resources and knowledge to appropriately assist you in this matter.

[RDHarles]

Your going to want to change this:

env.workspace = "I:\GIS"

to this:

env.workspace = "I:/GIS"

[EdEngle]

output = arcpy.GetParameterAsTest(1)

spelling errror here as well...  should be

output = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)

[DanPatterson_Retired]

Grief...good catch...

[MichaelStead]

Reminds me of one of those "Spot the Differences" cartoons. Maybe use a python editor that marks up syntax to catch some of those. Should make indenting and brackets and such easier too.