Create File Geodatabase (Data Management)

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Summary

Creates a file geodatabase in a folder.

Usage

  • The output path must already exist.

  • If the output geodatabase name does not include the .gdb extension, it will be added.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
File Geodatabase Location

The folder where the file geodatabase will be created.

Folder
File GDB Name

The name of the file geodatabase to be created.

String
File Geodatabase Version
(Optional)

Specifies the ArcGIS version for the new geodatabase.

  • CurrentA geodatabase compatible with the currently installed version of ArcGIS will be created. This is the default.
  • 10.0A geodatabase compatible with ArcGIS version 10 will be created.
  • 9.3A geodatabase compatible with ArcGIS version 9.3 will be created.
  • 9.2A geodatabase compatible with ArcGIS version 9.2 will be created.
String

Derived Output

LabelExplanationData Type
Output File Geodatabase

The new output file geodatabase.

Workspace

Licensing information

  • Basic: Yes
  • Standard: Yes
  • Advanced: Yes

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