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Taming Python Scripts in ArcGIS

I just got this post forwarded from ESRI – it appears to have a great set of courses to help you do Python scripting (Python is the scripting or automation language from ESRI).  I’ve always had issues with Python – I used to be an expert ArcView 3.3 Avenue (here’s a little guide for old times sake), and I find the the geoprocessing tools are very brittle, but that may be because I don’t know enough.

Anyway, here’s a link to the ESRI Support Blog Page

Here’s the full text of the posting:

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Python, Open Source GIS Training at the CalGIS Conference

Python is a valuable tool for scripting and automating GIS functions. James Fee recently posted about Python (click here to read.)

The California GIS Conference (CalGIS) is offering a day of Python training ahead of the conference.  This is a good training opportunity at lower cost for GIS Analysts who want to learn more about Python.

There are a couple of other training opportunities too.  To see details, click here.

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