Module 6: Working Spatial Data

Week 7 - Module 6 - Working Spatial Data

GIS 4102

 

 

 

In this weeks module, we were focusing on working with spatial data.  There was a lot to cover, and it was enjoyable learning about functionality available in Python to accomplish different tasks. I discovered how to utilize lists, tuples, directories, as well as different cursors to manipulate and show data to the end user. 

 

The above screenshot was the results of the script I have written.  This script creates a Geodatabase named JBG16.  It then copies all the shapefiles from the Data directory into the newly created GeoDatabase.  Once copied the cities feature class is searched using a search cursor that gathers and populates a directory named countySeats with the NAME and POP_2000 values. Finally, those results are then printed for the user.

 

Overall, this was the most challenging of all the projects I have done.  I ran into a syntax error that kept me busy for a while, but ultimately was able to discover the problem through script troubleshooting.  Who knew the addition of the letter s at the end of a value could keep me busy for over an hour...