GIS Workshops: Step #3: Import Script into ArcGIS

Import Script into ArcGIS

THREE steps

Create a New Toolbox Using ArcCatalog
Right-click the folder or geodatabase and click New > Toolbox.
Add Toolbox to ArcToolbox
Add Script to Toolbox

Create an ArcGIS User Form (GUI)

In the Catalog window or ArcToolbox window, right-click the script and click Properties.

Setting Script Tool Parameters

Enable Script to Accept ArcGIS Parameters

Import sys
This module provides a number of functions and variables that can be used to manipulate different parts of the Python runtime environment.
sys.argv[ ]
The argv list contains the arguments passed to the script, when the interpreter was started. The first item contains the name of the script itself.

Sending Messages to ArcGIS

arcpy.AddMessage()
Use similar to print.

arcpy.AddMessage('Hi there ArcGIS user!')

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