Summary
Returns the license to the License Manager so other applications can use it.
Once the extension license has been retrieved by the script, tools using that extension can be used. Once a script is finished with an extension's tools, the CheckInExtension function should be used to return the license to the License Manager so other applications can use it. All checked-out extension licenses and set product licenses are returned to the License Manager when a script completes.
Syntax
CheckInExtension (extension_code)
Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
extension_code | Keyword for the extension product that is being checked.
| String |
Return Value
Data Type | Explanation |
String | There are three possible returned values for CheckInExtension:
|
Code sample
CheckInExtension example
Return 3D extension license to License manager.
import arcpy
class LicenseError(Exception):
pass
try:
if arcpy.CheckExtension("3D") == "Available":
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("3D")
else:
# raise a custom exception
raise LicenseError
arcpy.env.workspace = "c:/GrosMorne"
arcpy.HillShade_3d("WesternBrook", "wbrook_hill", 300)
arcpy.Aspect_3d("WesternBrook", "wbrook_aspect")
arcpy.CheckInExtension("3D")
except LicenseError:
print("3D Analyst license is unavailable")
except arcpy.ExecuteError:
print(arcpy.GetMessages(2))