Summary
Allows you to input addresses to be geocoded in a new customer layer.
Usage
This tool is often used when you want to enter a few addresses at a time from hard-copy address information.
Use the Setup Customers Using Tabular Data tool if you already have a table of address records with which you want to create a store layer.
Only matched records will be included in the output customer layer.
Syntax
CreateCustomerWithAddressData_ba (Locator, AddressesCollection, OutputFeatureClass)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
Locator | The address locator. | Address Locator |
AddressesCollection | The addresses that are to be geocoded and included in the new store layer. | String |
OutputFeatureClass | The feature class that will contain the customer features. | Feature Class |
Code Sample
CreateCustomerWithAddressData Example (Stand-alone Script)
# Name: CreateCustomerWithAddressData.py
# Description: Creates a geocoded customer layer based on a single address in Redlands, CA.
# Author: Esri
# Import system modules
import arcview
import arcpy
arcpy.ImportToolbox("C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Desktop10.3\Business Analyst\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Business Analyst Tools.tbx")
try:
# Acquire extension license
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Business")
# Defines the parameters for the Create a Customer Layer with Address Data tool
OutFC= "C:/temp/Redlands_customer.shp"
Locator = "C:/ArcGIS/Business Analyst/US_2014/Data/Geocoding Data/USA Geocoding Service.loc"
AddressCol = "Addr:380 New York St|City:Redlands|State:CA"
# Create output file for Create customer layers with address data tool
arcpy.CreateCustomerWithAddressData_ba(Locator, AddressCol, OutFC)
# Release extension license
arcpy.CheckInExtension("Business")
except:
print arcpy.GetMessages(2)
Environments
This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments
Licensing Information
- ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Requires Business Analyst
- ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Requires Business Analyst
- ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Requires Business Analyst