Run Command Tool and .py

Hello,

Does anyone know if we always have to use .exe to run the run command tool or if we can use .py?

Although write source and read results are optional in run command tool, I got an error message that the tool requires an input or output file to specify.

Sincerely,

Kazumi

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KaneG

No, the data would need to be written out to somewhere. So, whatever comes in to the Run Command Tool will be written out to the file specified in the 'Write Source'. Your Python code can then pick that file up.

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KaneG

Hi @knozawa,

You can use .py as well. You can run anything that you can run from a command prompt.

The error message you have is correct, you need either an input or an output. If you don't need it, then just attach a text input with a dummy field and write it to %temp%\e.1 or something similar.

knozawa

@KaneG,

Thank you for your reply. I'm still getting an error message.

This is my Run Command Tool configuration.

Run Command Tool Configuration.png

I also attached a sample workflow.

Thank you,

Kazumi

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