Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

**In Detail**

ArcGIS is an industry standard geographic information system from ESRI.

This book will show you how to use the Python programming language to create

geoprocessing scripts, tools, and shortcuts for the ArcGIS Desktop

environment.

This book will make you a more effective and efficient GIS professional by

showing you how to use the Python programming language with ArcGIS Desktop to

automate geoprocessing tasks, manage map documents and layers, find and fix

broken data links, edit data in feature classes and tables, and much more.

"Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook" starts by covering fundamental

Python programming concepts in an ArcGIS Desktop context. Using a how-to

instruction style you’ll then learn how to use Python to automate common

important ArcGIS geoprocessing tasks.

In this book you will also cover specific ArcGIS scripting topics which will

help save you time and effort when working with ArcGIS. Topics include

managing map document files, automating map production and printing, finding

and fixing broken data sources, creating custom geoprocessing tools, and

working with feature classes and tables, among others.

In "Python ArcGIS 10.1 Programming Cookbook" you’ll learn how to write

geoprocessing scripts using a pragmatic approach designed around an approach

of accomplishing specific tasks in a Cookbook style format.

**Approach**

This book is written in a helpful, practical style with numerous hands-on

recipes and chapters to help you save time and effort by using Python to power

ArcGIS to create shortcuts, scripts, tools, and customizations.

**Who this book is for**

"Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook" is written for GIS

professionals who wish to revolutionize their ArcGIS workflow with Python.

Basic Python or programming knowledge is essential(?).