How does geoprocessing work in a python script?
The above Python snippets use full paths to feature classes and layer files. When a geoprocessing service is executed, it must first open the dataset, and opening a dataset is a performance hit. Using layers in your script keep the data opened and cached for faster execution.
Where are the geoprocessing scripts in ArcGIS 10.0?
The examples below are based on this folder structure: The following technique of finding data relative to the location of the script is a common pattern, especially for services created for ArcGIS 10.0. The ToolData folder contains SanFrancisco.gdb. Within SanFrancisco.gdb is a feature class named Streets.
Is there an ArcGIS programming interface for Python?
The ArcGIS API for Python provides a pythonic programming interface for ArcGIS geoprocessing functionality. Geoprocessing is an integral part of a GIS, and the Python API reflects this notion in the design of its modules.
Can a python script be run on a GIS server?
The majority of Python script tools that execute successfully on your computer will publish and execute successfully on a GIS Server—you do not have to modify your script in any way. However, if you are encountering problems it may be due to your script using a lot of project data, or using import statements to import Python modules you developed.
How to get started with Python and ArcPy?
If you are unfamiliar with Python, ArcPy, or script tools, skip to the Getting started with Python, ArcPy, and script tools section below for a list of useful topics. Whenever you share a result, either as a package or as a service, and the result references a script tool, the script tool is scanned to discover any project data used in the script.
Do you need ArcGIS to run A.exe file?
If you want to develop a stand-alone application (such as .exe file for Windows), you would need to convert your script into a an .exe file with any utility such as py2exe. In order for this script to run, you would need to have ArcGIS installed on the machine because it will need to use arcpy site-package which is installed when installing ArcGIS.