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GetParameterCount

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Summary

Returns a count of the parameter values for the specified tool. If the tool is contained in a custom toolbox, use ImportToolbox to access the custom tool.

Syntax

GetParameterCount (tool_name)
ParameterExplanationData Type
tool_name

The name of the tool for which the number of parameters will be returned.

String

Return Value

Data TypeExplanation
Integer

The number of parameters for the specified tool.

Code sample

GetParameterCount example

Returns the number of tool parameters.

import arcpy

# Returns 7
print(arcpy.GetParameterCount("Buffer_analysis"))

Related topics

  • CopyParameter
  • GetArgumentCount
  • GetParameter
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  • GetParameterInfo
  • GetParameterValue
  • SetParameter
  • SetParameterAsText
  • Setting script tool parameters

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