Create a Store Layer with Address Data (Business Analyst)

Summary

This creates a new store layer (feature class) based on address information.

Usage

• This tool is often used to enter a few addresses at a time from hard-copy address information.

• Use the Setup Store Using Tabular Data tool if you already have a table of address records from which you want to create a store layer.

• Only matched records will be in the output store layer.

Syntax

CreateStoreWithAddressData_ba (Locator, AddressesCollection, OutputFeatureClass, {UsePictureSymbol}, {Image Path}, {PictureSymbolSize})

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
Locator	The address locator to use for matching addresses.	Address Locator
AddressesCollection	Addresses to be geocoded.	String
OutputFeatureClass	The feature class that will contain the store features.	Feature Class
UsePictureSymbol (Optional)	Inserts custom store symbology into point feature class. True —Inserts custom symbology False —Will not insert custom symbology	Boolean
Image Path (Optional)	The file location containing the custom store symbology.	File
PictureSymbolSize (Optional)	The feature class that will contain the store points.	Long

Code Sample

CreateStoreWithAddressData Example (Stand-alone Script)

# Name: Creates a geocoded store layer based on a single address in Redlands, CA.
# Author: ESRI

# Import system modules

import arcview
import arcpy

arcpy.ImportToolbox("C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Business Analyst Tools.tbx")
 
try:
  # Acquire extension license 
  arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Business")
 
  # Defines the parameters for the Create a Store Layer with Address Data tool
  OutFC= "C:/temp/sf_stores.shp"
  Locator = "C:/Program Files/ArcGIS/Desktop10.0/Business Analyst/Data/USA Geocoding Service/USA Geocoding Service"
  AddressCol = "Addr:380 New York St|City:Redlands|State:CA"
 
  # Generate Store layers with address data
  arcpy.CreateStoreWithAddressData_ba(Locator, AddressCol, OutFC)
 
  # Release extension license 
  arcpy.CheckInExtension("Business")
  
except:
  print arcpy.GetMessages(2)

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments

Licensing Information

ArcView: Requires Business Analyst

ArcEditor: Requires Business Analyst

ArcInfo: Requires Business Analyst