Summary
Converts a table to a CSV file.
Usage
The input file can be a geodatabase table, feature class, shape file, .dbf file, or table view.
The output CSV file has the option to be pipe or comma delimited.
Syntax
ConvertTableToCsvFile_roads (in_table, out_csv_file, {in_delimiter})
Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
in_table | A geodatabase table, feature class, shapefile, .dbf file, or table view to convert. | Table View |
out_csv_file | Location and file name of the output CSV file. | file |
in_delimiter [in_delimiter,...] (Optional) | Sets the delimiter for the output CSV file (optional). The pipe delimiter is the default choice.
| String |
Code sample
ConvertTableToCsvFile example (in-line)
The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the ConvertTabletoCSV function in the immediate mode.
# tool variables
in_table="SpeedLimit"
out_csv_file="SpeedLimit_Converted"
in_delimiter="COMMA"
# set current workspace
arcpy.env.workspace="C:/Transportation.gdb"
# Process: Convert Table To CSV File
arcpy.ConvertTableToCsvFile_roads("SpeedLimit", "SpeedLimit_Converted", "COMMA")
ConvertTableToCsvFile example (Stand Alone script)
The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the ConvertTabletoCSV function in a stand-alone python script.
# Name: TableToCSV.py
# Description: Converts a table to a CSV file.
# Requires: Esri Roads and Highways Solution
# Import arcpy module
import arcpy
# Check out any necessary licenses
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Highways")
# Process: Convert Table To CSV File
arcpy.ConvertTableToCsvFile_roads(r"C:\Transportation.gdb\SpeedLimit", r"C:\Data\SpeedLimit_Coverted", "COMMA")
Environments
Licensing information
- ArcGIS Desktop Basic: Requires Roads and Highways
- ArcGIS Desktop Standard: Requires Roads and Highways
- ArcGIS Desktop Advanced: Requires Roads and Highways