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Get Count (Data Management) |
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Release 9.3
Last modified March 8, 2012 |
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NOTE: This topic was updated for 9.3.1.
Returns the total number of rows for a feature class, table, or layer
Usage tips
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The row count returned by the tool will be displayed in the geoprocessing window.
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If the input contains a selected set of records, only the selected records will be counted.
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This tool can be used in ModelBuilder to set up a precondition, as illustrated in the graphic below. Get Count is used to check the number of records returned by Select. If the record count is zero, then Buffer will not run.
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Learn more about controlling the flow of processing in models.
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The environment settings do not affect this tool.
Command line syntax
An overview of the Command Line window
GetCount_management <in_rows>
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| <in_rows> |
The input feature class, table, or layer used to determine the number of features for a geoprocessing operation |
Table View | Raster Layer |
Command line example
GetCount D:\workspace.mdb\roads
Scripting syntax
About getting started with writing geoprocessing scripts
GetCount_management (in_rows)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| in_rows (Required) |
The input feature class, table, or layer used to determine the number of features for a geoprocessing operation |
Table View | Raster Layer |
Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters
Script example
# Using a 9.3-version geoprocessor
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import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create(9.3)
gp.workspace = "D:/Workspace"
result = gp.GetCount_management("roads")
count = int(result.GetOutput(0))
# Using a 9.2-version geoprocessor
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import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create()
gp.workspace = "D:/Workspace"
count = gp.GetCount_management("roads")