Command

Summary

Executes a geoprocessing tool as a single string.

Discussion

Legacy:

At ArcGIS 10, the Python window was introduced to replace the Command Line window. The Command function uses the syntax as used by the original Command Line, that is, parameters separated by spaces, unlike Python which separates parameters with commas.

Syntax

Command (command_line)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
command_line	The double-quoted string representing a command line command that is to be executed.	String

Return Value

Data Type	Explanation
String	The geoprocessing tool messages, separated by a newline ('\n'). If the tool fails, only the error messages are returned.

Code sample

Command example

Execute double-quoted command line string.

import arcpy

# Set current workspace and define command line command.
arcpy.env.workspace = "c:/data/florida.gdb"
command_string = "Clip_analysis Runways DadeCounty DadeRunways"

# Execute command line string
arcpy.Command(command_string)