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Export to Delta (Data Management) (ArcInfo and ArcEditor only) |
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Release 9.2
Last modified November 29, 2010 |
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Exports changes in a check-out replica geodatabase to a delta file. A delta file contains only the changes exported from a replicated geodatabase.
Note that this tool is designed for check-out replicas only and should only be used to support applications from earlier releases. It is recommended that you use the export data change message tool in place of this tool.
Usage tips
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Instead of synchronizing edits directly from the child replica geodatabase, you can export the changes only from the child replica to a delta file. Delta files are smaller than the original replica geodatabase.
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The changes in the delta file may be synchronized with the parent replica using the check in from delta tool.
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When the synchronizing from a delta XML file, as with synchronizing directly, the replica in the parent geodatabase will be unregistered.
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Synchronizing changes from a delta file does not automatically unregister the check-out replica in the associated child replica geodatabase; this must be done manually.
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The following environment settings affect this tool: workspace, scratch workspace, and Configuration keyword.
Command line syntax
An overview of the Command Line window
ExporttoDelta_management <in_workspace> <dest_delta_database>
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| <in_workspace> |
Specifies the child replica geodatabase from which to export the delta file. |
Workspace |
| <dest_delta_database> |
Specifies the delta file. |
File |
Command line example
ExportToDelta_management housing.mdb d:\delta.mdb
Scripting syntax
About getting started with writing geoprocessing scripts
ExporttoDelta_management (in_workspace, dest_delta_database)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| in_workspace (Required) |
Specifies the child replica geodatabase from which to export the delta file. |
Workspace |
| dest_delta_database (Required) |
Specifies the delta file. |
File |
Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters
Script example
import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create()
gp.workspace = "c:/test_data"
gp.toolbox = "management"
gp.exporttodelta("housing.mdb", "d:\testing.mdb")