Running Python scripts from the command line
Up to this point in the book, all your Python scripts have been run as either script tools in ArcGIS or from a Python development environment. The Windows command prompt provides yet another way of executing your Python scripts. The command prompt is used primarily to execute scripts that will be run as a part of a batch file and/or as scheduled tasks.
Getting ready
There are a couple advantages of running Python geoprocessing scripts from the command prompt. These scripts can be scheduled to batch process your data during off hours for more efficient processing, and they are easier to debug due to the built-in Python error handling and debugging capabilities.
In this recipe, you will learn how to use the Windows command prompt to execute a Python script. You will need administrative rights to complete this recipe, so you may need to contact your information technology support group to make this change.
How to do it…
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