Summary
Synchronizes updates between two replica geodatabases in a direction specified by the user.
Usage
This tool is used when synchronizing replicas in connected mode.
Two-way, one-way, and check-out replicas can be synchronized with this tool.
The replica geodatabases can be local geodatabases or geodata services.
Once synchronized, the changes (edits) will be reflected in the target geodatabase and viewable by all users.
Syntax
SynchronizeChanges(geodatabase_1, in_replica, geodatabase_2, in_direction, conflict_policy, conflict_definition, reconcile)
Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
geodatabase_1 | The geodatabase hosting the replica to synchronize. The geodatabase may be local or remote. | Workspace; GeoDataServer |
in_replica | A valid replica with a parent contained within one input geodatabase and a child in the other input geodatabase. | String |
geodatabase_2 | The geodatabase hosting the relative replica. The geodatabase may be local or remote. | Workspace; GeoDataServer |
in_direction | Specifies the direction in which the changes will be sent: from geodatabase 1 to geodatabase 2, from geodatabase 2 to geodatabase 1, or to send changes in both directions. For check-out/check-in replicas or one-way replicas, there is only one appropriate direction. If the replica is two-way, then any of the three choices are available.
| String |
conflict_policy | Specifies how conflicts are resolved when they are encountered.
| String |
conflict_definition | Specifies how conflicts will be defined.
| String |
reconcile | Specifies whether to automatically reconcile once data changes are sent to the parent replica if there are no conflicts present. This option is only available for check-out/check-in replicas.
| Boolean |
Derived Output
Name | Explanation | Data Type |
out_geodatabase_1 | The geodatabase hosting the replica to synchronize. | Workspace; GeoDataServer |
out_geodatabase_2 | The geodatabase hosting the relative replica. | Workspace; GeoDataServer |
Code sample
The following Python window example demonstrates how to use the SynchronizeChanges function in the Python window.
import arcpy
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/Data"
arcpy.SynchronizeChanges_management("MyData.sde", "My2wayReplica",
"MyData_child.sde", "BOTH_DIRECTIONS",
"IN_FAVOR_OF_GDB1", "BY_ATTRIBUTE")
The following demonstrates how to use the SynchronizeChanges function in a stand-alone Python script.
# Name: SynchronizeChanges_Example2.py
# Description: Synchronizes changes for a one way replica from the Parent
# to the child replica geodatabase. The parent is an enterprise geodatabase workspace, and the
# child is file geodatabase.
# Import system modules
import arcpy
# Set workspace
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/Data"
# Set local variables
replica_gdb1 = "MyData.sde"
replica_gdb2 = "Counties_replica.gdb"
replica_name = "MyOneWayReplica"
sync_direction = "FROM_GEODATABASE1_TO_2"
conflict_policy = "" # Not applicable for one way replicas, there is not conflict detection.
conflict_detection = "" # Not applicable for one way replicas, there is not conflict detection.
reconcile = "" # Only applicable for Checkout replicas
# Execute SynchronizeChanges
arcpy.SynchronizeChanges_management(replica_gdb1, replica_name, replica_gdb2,
sync_direction, conflict_policy,
conflict_detection, reconcile)
Environments
Licensing information
- Basic: No
- Standard: Yes
- Advanced: Yes