Command

Summary

Executes a geoprocessing tool as a single string.

Discussion

Legacy:

At ArcGIS 10, the Python window was introduced to replace the Command Line window. The Command function uses the syntax as used by the original Command Line, that is, parameters separated by spaces, unlike Python which separates parameters with commas.

Syntax

Command (command_line)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
command_line	The double-quoted string representing a command line command that is to be executed.	String

Code Sample

Command example

Execute double-quoted command line string.

import arcpy
from arcpy import env

# Set current workspace and define command line command.
#
env.workspace = "C:/Data/Florida.gdb"
commandString = "Clip_analysis Runways DadeCounty DadeRunways"

# Execute command line string
arcpy.Command(commandString)