Repair Raster Catalog Paths (Data Management)

Summary

Repairs broken file paths or deletes broken links within an unmanaged raster catalog or a mosaic dataset.

Usage

• It can also be used to delete any broken links that are no longer needed.

• You need to know the file path location in order to change it. You can use the Export Raster Catalog Paths tool to retrieve the original path names.

• You can type an asterisk (*) as the original path if you wish to change all your paths.

• If you need to repair a mosaic dataset, the Repair Mosaic Dataset dialog box can also achieve this task. To learn more about repairing mosaic datasets, see Repairing paths in a mosaic dataset.

Syntax

RepairRasterCatalogPaths_management (in_raster_catalog, repair_mode, {original_path}, {new_path})

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
in_raster_catalog	The unmanaged raster catalog or mosaic dataset to be repaired.	Raster Catalog Layer; Mosaic Dataset; Group Layer; Composite Layer
repair_mode	Choose the repair mode you would like to use. FIX —This option will allow you to fix the paths. REMOVE —This option will remove any broken links that exist.	String
original_path (Optional)	Type the original path that needs to be repaired. This is a required parameter if the FIX option was chosen. If you want to change all your paths to the new path, you are able to use the asterisk (*) as the original path.	String
new_path (Optional)	Type the new path to use. This is a required parameter if the FIX option was chosen.	Folder

Code Sample

RepairRasterCatalogPaths example (Python window)

This is a Python sample for the RepairRasterCatalogPaths tool.

import arcpy
arcpy.RepairRasterCatalogPaths_management("c:/data/RepairRC.gdb/bkrnlinks",
                                          "FIX", "*", "C:/data/newpath")

RepairRasterCatalogPaths example 2 (stand-alone script)

This is a Python script sample for the RepairRasterCatalogPaths tool.

##=====================
##Repair Raster Catalog Paths
##Usage: RepairRasterCatalogPaths_management in_raster_catalog FIX | REMOVE {original_path} {new_path}
try:
    import arcpy
    arcpy.env.workspace = r"C:\PrjWorkspace"
    ##Fix Broken Path - regardless of original paths
    arcpy.RepairRasterCatalogPaths_management("RepairRC.gdb\\Unmanaged", "FIX", "*", r"C:\data")
    ##Remove Broken Items
    arcpy.RepairRasterCatalogPaths_management("RepairRC.gdb\\Unmanaged2", "REMOVE", "", "")
except:
    print "Repair Raster Catalog Items example failed."
    print arcpy.GetMessages()

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments

Licensing Information

ArcView: Yes

ArcEditor: Yes

ArcInfo: Yes