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Posted on January 15, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Error with Python Script tool for ArcGIS 10.2

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How do I add a Python script to ArcGIS?

In the list of side tabs, click the Exection tab.

  1. Type your Python code directly in the Execution tab.
  2. If encrypting your code is required, click the Encrypt button. and then provide a password.
  3. Optionally, if you already have a script, click the Folder button. and browse to the location of your script.


What version of Python does Arcmap use?

ArcGIS Desktop geoprocessing tools require that Python 2.7. 18 and Numerical Python 1.9.

How do I return an error from a Python script?

The best practice solution to indicate that there was an error in a Python function is not to return a dummy value but to raise an error using syntax such as raise ValueError(“… your message …”) .

How do I make a Python tool in ArcGIS?

The template code used to create the Python toolbox is shown in The Python toolbox template topic.

  1. In the Catalog pane, click Toolboxes.
  2. Click New Python Toolbox.
  3. Browse to the folder where you want to save the Python toolbox, enter a name in the Name text box, and click Save.


How do I know if Python interpreter is installed?

Method 1. Using sys. version method:

  1. Open cmd/terminal/windows powershell.
  2. Write ‘python’ and press enter key to move into Python interpreter.
  3. Write the same command given in the input box below, and in the result, the user will get the current interpreter version.

 

How do I update Python in ArcGIS?

To upgrade arcgis package using Python Package Manager:

  1. Open ArcGIS Pro with a new blank Project.
  2. Select the Project tab to access the Pro backstage (see screen shot below)
  3. Select the Python menu option.
  4. Use the Project Environment dropdown to chooose the appropriate environment.
  5. Select the Update Packages option.

Do I need to know Python for ArcGIS?

Python isn’t a requirement to successfully use ArcGIS Pro (I’m going to talk about ArcGIS Pro a lot in this post, but the same goes for ArcMap). Still, you may have found yourself yearning for more customization, or feel you’re wasting time on long or repetitive workflows.
 

Should I use 32bit or 64bit Python?

The most likely answer is 64-bit, for the following reasons: Most modern operating systems use a 64-bit edition of Python by default. Windows users can run 32-bit editions of Python on 64-bit Windows, but at a slight cost of performance. 32-bit Python, and 32-bit apps generally, can access only 4GB of memory at a time.
 

Can you use Python in ArcGIS?

Quote from video: So here we are we have a Python toolbox. And the Python toolbox is a great way to write Python code and make it available in a tool that you can use in pro. You can use in model builder. And you can

How do I run a script in ArcGIS?

proenv. bat—Activates the ArcGIS Pro environment and opens a command prompt window. From there, you can call arcgispro-py3\python.exe by typing Python to start an interactive terminal session, or type python followed by the name of the script you want to run.

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