Summary
Gets the maximum severity returned from the previously run tool.
Syntax
GetMaxSeverity ()
Data Type | Explanation |
Integer | The returned severity.
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Code sample
Displays a custom message based on maximum severity of the previously run tool.
import arcpy
# Set current workspace
arcpy.env.workspace = "c:/data/mydata.gdb"
try:
arcpy.analysis.Clip("Roads", "County", "Roads_Clip")
except arcpy.ExecuteError:
pass
severity = arcpy.GetMaxSeverity()
if severity == 2:
# If the tool returned an error
print(f"Error returned \n{arcpy.GetMessages(2)}")
elif severity == 1:
# If the tool returned no errors, but returned a warning
print(f"Warning returned \n{arcpy.GetMessages(1)}")
else:
# If the tool did not return an error or a warning
print(arcpy.GetMessages())