Extract Files (Defense Mapping)

Summary

Esri Defense Mapping cartographic production tool that extracts all of the contents of a ZIP file to a specified folder. For example, you can unzip the file geodatabase that is installed with Defense Mapping.

Usage

• There are zipped file geodatabases that are installed with Defense Mapping. If you use one of these geodatabases, you need to extract the files before using it. The geodatabases are installed at <Installation location>\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop<release version>\ReferenceData.

Syntax

ExtractFiles_defense (Input_Zip_Folder, Output_Workspace)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
Input_Zip_Folder	The path to the ZIP folder from which the tool will unzip the contents.	File
Output_Workspace	The folder location where the files will be extracted.	Folder

Code Sample

Extract Files example (Python window)

The following code sample demonstrates how to execute the tool.

# Description: Unzips all files from a folder
# Requirements: Esri Defense Mapping

# Import arcpy module
import arcpy

# Check out the extension
arcpy.CheckOutExtension('defense')

# Set parameters
Input_Zip_Folder = r'C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop10.3\ReferenceData\Cartography.zip'
Output_Workspace = r'C:\Data\10.3\Production\DefenseCartography'

# Execute the tool
arcpy.defense.ExtractFiles(Input_Zip_Folder, Output_Workspace)

# Check in the extension
arcpy.CheckInExtension('defense')

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments

Licensing Information

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: No

ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Requires Defense Mapping

ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Requires Defense Mapping