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Extract Files

Summary

ArcGIS Defense Mapping cartographic production tool that extracts all of the contents of a ZIP file to a specified folder. For example, you can unzip the file geodatabase that is installed with Defense Mapping.

Usage

  • There are zipped file geodatabases that are installed with Defense Mapping. If you want to use one of these geodatabases, you will need to extract the files before using it. The geodatabases are installed at <Installation location>\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop<release version>\ReferenceData.

Syntax

arcpy.defense.ExtractFiles(Input_Zip_Folder, Output_Workspace)
ParameterExplanationData Type
Input_Zip_Folder

The path to the ZIP folder from which the tool will unzip the contents.

File
Output_Workspace

The folder location where the files will be extracted.

Folder

Code sample

ExtractFiles example (Python window)

The following code sample demonstrates how to execute the tool.

# Description: Unzips all files from a folder
# Requirements: ArcGIS Defense Mapping

# Import arcpy module
import arcpy

# Check out the extension
arcpy.CheckOutExtension('defense')

# Set parameters
Input_Zip_Folder = r'C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop10.3\ReferenceData\Cartography.zip'
Output_Workspace = r'C:\Data\10.3\Production\DefenseCartography'

# Execute the tool
arcpy.defense.ExtractFiles(Input_Zip_Folder, Output_Workspace)

# Check in the extension
arcpy.CheckInExtension('defense')

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

  • Basic: No
  • Standard: Requires Defense Mapping
  • Advanced: Requires Defense Mapping

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