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Select Data (Data Management)

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Last modified November 29, 2010
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NOTE: This tool is intended for use only in ModelBuilder.


Selects data in a parent data element. The Select Data tool is used with tools that output a folder, a geodatabase, a feature dataset, or a coverage. Select Data allows access to the data stored inside, such as feature classes or tables.


Usage tips

Command line syntax
An overview of the Command Line window
SelectData_management <in_dataelement> {out_dataelement}

Parameter Explanation Data Type
<in_dataelement>

This tool is only intended for use when building models.

Data Element | Composite Layer
{out_dataelement}

This tool is only intended for use when building models.

String
Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters


Command line example

This tool is not intended for use at the command line.

Scripting syntax
About getting started with writing geoprocessing scripts
SelectData_management (in_dataelement, out_dataelement)

Parameter Explanation Data Type
in_dataelement (Required)

This tool is only intended for use when building models.

Data Element | Composite Layer
out_dataelement (Optional)

This tool is only intended for use when building models.

String

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters


Script example

This tool is not intended for use in scripting.

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