Delete Domain (Data Management)

Summary

Deletes a domain from a workspace.

Usage

• A domain cannot be deleted if it is associated with a feature class or table. Use the Remove Domain From Field tool to remove the association between a feature class or table and a domain.

• You can also manage domains in Domains view which can be opened by clicking the Domains button found in the Design group on the Data ribbon.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Input Workspace	The geodatabase that contains the domain to be deleted.	Workspace
Domain Name	The name of the domain to be deleted.	String

Derived Output

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Updated Input Workspace	The updated input workspace	Workspace

Python

arcpy.management.DeleteDomain(in_workspace, domain_name)

Name	Explanation	Data Type
in_workspace	The geodatabase that contains the domain to be deleted.	Workspace
domain_name	The name of the domain to be deleted.	String

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_workspace	The updated input workspace	Workspace

Code sample

DeleteDomain example 1 (Python window)

The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the DeleteDomain function in immediate mode.

import arcpy
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/data"
arcpy.DeleteDomain_management("montgomery.gdb", "DistDiam")

DeleteDomain example 2 (stand-alone script)

This stand-alone script uses the DeleteDomain function as part of a workflow to edit a domain.

# Name: RemoveDomainsExample.py
# Purpose: Update an attribute domain to constrain valid pipe material values

# Import system modules
import arcpy
import os
 
# Set the workspace (to avoid having to type in the full path to the data every time)
arcpy.env.workspace = "data"
 
# set local parameters
inFeatures = "Montgomery.gdb/Water/DistribMains"
inField = "MATERIAL"
dWorkspace = "Montgomery.gdb"
domName = "Material"
codedValue =  "ACP: Asbestos concrete"
codeField = "TYPE"
descField = "DESRIPT"

# Process: Remove the constraint from the material field
arcpy.RemoveDomainFromField_management(inFeatures, inField)
 
# Edit the domain values
# Process: Remove a coded value from the domain
arcpy.DeleteCodedValueFromDomain_management(dWorkspace, domName, codedValue)

# Process: Create a table from the domain to edit it with standard editing tools
arcpy.DomainToTable_management(dWorkspace, domname, 
                               os.path.join(dWorkspace, domname), codeField, 
                               descField)
 
# Process: Delete the domain
arcpy.DeleteDomain_management(dWorkspace, domName)
 
# Edit the domain table outside of geoprocessing
# and then bring the domain back in with the TableToDomain process

Environments

Auto Commit, Current Workspace

Licensing information

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