GetMaxSeverity

Summary

Gets the maximum severity returned from the last executed tool.

Syntax

GetMaxSeverity ()
Return Value
Data TypeExplanation
Integer

The returned severity.

  • 0no errors/warnings raised.
  • 1warning raised.
  • 2error raised.

Code Sample

GetMaxSeverity example

Displays a custom message based on maximum severity of the last executed command.

import arcpy
from arcpy import env

# Set current workspace
#
env.workspace = "C:/Data/MyData.gdb"

try:
    arcpy.Clip_analysis("Roads", "County", "Roads_Clip")
except:
    pass

severity = arcpy.GetMaxSeverity()

if severity == 2:   
    # If the tool returned an error
    #
    print "Error occurred \n" + arcpy.GetMessages(2)
elif severity == 1: 
    # If the tool returned no errors, but returned a warning 
    #
    print "Warning raised \n" + arcpy.GetMessages(1)
else:               
    # If the tool did not return an error or a warning
    #
    print arcpy.GetMessages()

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10/28/2011