AnalyzeForMSD (arcpy.mapping)
Summary
Legacy:Starting at ArcGIS 10.1, Map Server Definition (.msd) files have been replaced with Service Definition Draft (.sddraft) and Service Definition (.sd) files. Please use the AnalyzeForSD function instead.
Analyzes map documents (.mxd) to determine sources for potential suitability and performance issues when converting a map to a map service definition (.msd) file.
Discussion
Starting at ArcGIS 10.1, Map Server Definition (.msd) files have been replaced with Service Definition Draft (.sddraft) and Service Definition (.sd) files. See the following help topics for more information: What's new in ArcGIS 10.1 for Server, What to expect when migrating to ArcGIS 10.1 for Server and Migration to ArcGIS 10.1 for Server.
Consider using the AnalyzeForSD function instead.
Syntax
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
map_document |
A variable that references a MapDocument object. | MapDocument |