Tools that honor Output CONFIG Keyword will use the specified keyword when creating datasets in a geodatabase.
The keyword used tells the geodatabase where or in what format to store new data.
Usage notes
- In most cases, choosing the DEFAULT option will create new datasets that will work well for you. However, there are cases in which you will need to specify a configuration keyword.
- For more information on configuration keywords, see What are configuration keywords.
- For a list of configuration keywords to use with file geodatabases, see Configuration keywords for file geodatabases.
- To learn more about configuration keywords for enterprise geodatabases, see Configuration keywords for enterprise geodatabases.
- Configuration keywords are only used with file geodatabases or enterprise geodatabases; they cannot be specified for databases, personal geodatabases, or workgroup geodatabases.
Dialog syntax
- Output CONFIG Keyword—The configuration keyword
Scripting syntax
arcpy.env.configKeyword = config_keyword
| Parameter | Explanation |
|---|---|
config_keyword | Use the specified configuration. |
import arcpy
# Set the configKeyword environment to TEXT_UTF16.
arcpy.env.configKeyword= "TEXT_UTF16"