Update GeoNames (Topographic Production)

Summary

Updates the name field on input features based on the information from GeoNames_FeaturesP and GEONAMES_TABLE.

Usage

• GeoNames_FeaturesP and GEONAMES_TABLE need to be populated with GeoNames features from the GeoNames to Geodatabase tool.

• The GeoName to Feature tool must be run on the features before running this tool.

Caution:

This tool modifies the input data. See Tools that modify or update the input data for more information and strategies to avoid undesired data changes.

Syntax

arcpy.topographic.UpdateGeoNames(in_features, in_geonames_features, in_geonames_table, named_feature_id_field, name_id_field, name_field)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
in_features [in_features,...]	The input features that will be updated. Each in_features value should have field names matching the values specified for the named_feature_id_field, name_id_field, and name_field parameters.	Feature Layer
in_geonames_features	The input GeoNames features that identify unique named feature locations.	Feature Layer
in_geonames_table	A table containing name records related to the input GeoNames features.	Table View
named_feature_id_field	The field storing GeoNames named feature identifier values. These values should not be null or empty on the input features.	Field
name_id_field	The field to store GeoNames name identifier values.	Field
name_field	The field to store GeoNames name values.	Field

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_features	Features where named_feature_id_field, name_id_field, and name_field have been updated with information from GeoName features.	Feature Layer

Code sample

UpdateGeoNames example (stand-alone script)

This stand-alone script updates features based on GeoNames_FeaturesP and GEONAMES_TABLE.

# Name: UpdateGeoNames_sample.py
# Description: Updating a feature class based on the GeoNames_FeaturesP and GEONAMES_TABLE

# Import System Modules
import arcpy

# Check Out Extensions
arcpy.CheckOutExtension('Foundation')

# Setting Local Variables
in_features = r'C:\Temp\Test.gdb\RiverLines'
in_geonames_features = r'C:\Temp\Test.gdb\GeoNames_FeaturesP'
in_geonames_table = r'C:\Temp\Test.gdb\GEONAMES_TABLE'

# Applying GeoNames to the feature class
arcpy.topographic.UpdateGeoNames(in_features, in_geonames_features, in_geonames_table, 'NFI', 'NFN', 'NAM')

# Check In Extensions
arcpy.CheckInExtension('Foundation')

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

• Basic: No
• Standard: Requires Production Mapping
• Advanced: Requires Production Mapping