Finding geoprocessing tools
Before using a tool in your geoprocessing script, you will need to make sure that you have access to that tool, based on the current license level of ArcGIS Desktop that you are running or that your end users will run. This information is contained within the ArcGIS Desktop help system.
Getting ready
The availability of geoprocessing tools for your script is dependent upon the ArcGIS license level you are using. At version 10.1 of ArcGIS Desktop, there are three license levels, namely Basic, Standard, and Advanced. These were formerly known as ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo, respectively. It is important for you to understand the license level required for the tool that you want to use in your script. In addition to this, the use of extensions in ArcGIS Desktop can result in the availability of additional tools for your script. There are two primary ways to find tools in ArcGIS Desktop. The first is to use the search window and the second is to simply browse the...
