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Create File GDB (Data Management) |
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Release 9.2
Last modified November 29, 2010 |
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Creates a file geodatabase, stored as a series of folders in a file system.
Usage tips
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Each dataset can scale up to 1 TB in size.
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Designed to be edited by a single user and do not support geodatabase versioning.
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Works across operating systems.
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Uses a very efficient data structure that is optimized for performance and storage. File geodatabases use about 1/3 of the feature geometry storage required by shapefiles.
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Also includes a read-only compression option that allows users to create a read-only, highly compressed, and optimized geodatabase.
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Recommended over personal geodatabases.
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The following environment settings affect this tool: workspace, scratch workspace, Extent, M Domain, Configuration Keyword, Coordinate System, Output has M Values, Output Spatial Grid, Output has Z Values, Default Z Value, Output XY Domain, and Output Z Domain.
Command line syntax
An overview of the Command Line window
CreateFileGDB_management <out_folder_path> <out_name>
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| <out_folder_path> |
The location where the new file geodatabase will be created. |
Folder |
| <out_name> |
The name of the file geodatabase to be created. |
String |
Command line example
CreateFileGDB c:\work housing_test.gdb
Scripting syntax
About getting started with writing geoprocessing scripts
CreateFileGDB_management (out_folder_path, out_name)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| out_folder_path (Required) |
The location where the new file geodatabase will be created. |
Folder |
| out_name (Required) |
The name of the file geodatabase to be created. |
String |
Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters
Script example
import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create()
gp.workspace = "h:/workspace"
gp.toolbox = "management"
gp.CreateFileGDB("C:/work", "housing_test.gdb")