Using an Arcpy UpdateCursor to Edit an Attribute Table
In this tutorial, we will be using an UpdateCursor object to edit an attribute table. Specifically, we will join field values from three separate fields to a single field value and apply string formatting for each iteration of the cursor object. An arcpy UpdateCursor...
Using a Where Clause Inside a SearchCursor to Filter Data
In this tutorial, we will be using using SearchCursors with a where clause used as an optional parameter. We will explain the function of where clauses and their syntax when creating a SearchCursor object with arcpy. What is a where clause? When you look at the syntax...
Using arcpy’s SearchCursor for Selecting and Returning Records
Using arcpy’s SearchCursor for selecting and returning records In this tutorial, we willl be using arcpy’s SearchCursor class for returning records from a feature class. Arcpy’s Data Access module provides the SearchCursor class, from which cursor objects can be...