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Repair Mosaic Dataset Paths

Summary

Resets paths to source imagery if you have moved or copied a mosaic dataset.

Usage

  • You need to know the file path location in order to change it. You can use the Export Mosaic Dataset Paths tool to retrieve the original path names.

  • You can type an asterisk (*) as the original path if you wish to change all your paths.

  • Database fragmentation and frequent data manipulation may increase the size of your mosaic dataset dramatically. If your database size is inflated due to constant transactions, you should run the Compact tool.

Syntax

RepairMosaicDatasetPaths_management (in_mosaic_dataset, paths_list, {where_clause})
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_mosaic_dataset

The mosaic dataset with the broken paths.

Mosaic Layer
paths_list
[[original_path, {new_path}],...]

A list of the paths to remap. Include the current path stored in the mosaic dataset and the path to which it will be changed. You can enter an asterisk (*) as the original path if you wish to change all your paths.

Value Table
where_clause
(Optional)

An SQL expression to limit the repairs to selected rasters within the mosaic dataset.

SQL Expression

Code sample

RepairMosaicDatasetPaths example 1 (Python window)

This is a Python sample for RepairMosaicDatasetPaths.

import arcpy
arcpy.RepairMosaicDatasetPaths_management(
     "C:/Workspace/repairmd.gdb/md", 
     "\\\\server1\\md\\fgdb.gdb\\md c:\\storage\\md\\mdgdb.gdb\\md", 
     "#")
RepairMosaicDatasetPaths example 2 (stand-alone script)

This is a Python script sample for RepairMosaicDatasetPaths.

#Repair mosaic dataset paths

import arcpy
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/Workspace"

mdname = "repairmd.gdb/md"
paths = "e:/temp/data c:/storage/mddata/e;d:/temp/data c:/storage/mddata/d"
query = "#"

arcpy.RepairMosaicDatasetPaths_management(mdname, paths, query)

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments

Licensing information

  • ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: No
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Yes
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Yes

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