AddToolbox

Summary

Accesses the specified toolbox, either by specifying its path or referencing its alias. AddToolbox adds the specified toolbox to the current geoprocessing session, allowing for access to any and all of the toolbox's tools.

Note:

AddToolbox will only allow the tool to be used via the geoprocessor object; arcpy users should use the ImportToolbox method instead.

Syntax

AddToolbox (toolbox)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
toolbox	The name, including path, or alias, of the toolbox to be added to the current geoprocessing session. Place the name/path, or alias, string inside double quotes. Server toolboxes can also be added using a semicolon delimiter. The name, including path, or alias, of the toolbox to be added to the current geoprocessing session. Place the name/path, or alias, string inside double quotes. Server toolboxes can also be added using a semicolon delimiter. Syntax for Internet ArcGIS Server URL;servername;{username};{password} Syntax for Local ArcGIS Server machinename;servername. Syntax for Internet ArcGIS Server URL;servername;{username};{password} Syntax for Local ArcGIS Server machinename;servername.	String

Code Sample

AddToolbox example 1

Add the specified toolbox to the current geoprocessing session.

import arcpy

# Add a toolbox to a session
#
arcpy.AddToolbox("c:/mytoolboxes/operations.tbx")
arcpy.gp.CustomTool()