Add Global IDs (Data Management)

Summary

Adds global IDs to a list of geodatabase feature classes, tables, and/or feature datasets.

Usage

• GlobalIDs uniquely identify a feature or table row within a geodatabase and across geodatabases.

• GlobalIDs are required for two-way and one-way replication.

Syntax

AddGlobalIDs_management (in_datasets)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
in_datasets [in_dataset,...]	A list of geodatabase classes, tables, and/or feature datasets to which global IDs will be added.	Layer;Table View; Dataset

Code Sample

AddGlobalIDs Example (Python Window)

The following Python Window script demonstrates how to use the AddGlobalIDs function in the Python window.

import arcpy
from arcpy import env

env.workspace = "C:/data/MySDEdata.sde" 

arcpy.AddGlobalIDs_managment("GDB1.Heather.Roads")

AddGlobalIDs Example 2 (stand-alone Python script)

The following Python script demonstrates how to use the AddGlobalIDs function with an SDE feature class.

# Name: AddGlobalIDs_Example2.py
# Description: Add globalIDs to a feature class. The feature class is in an SDE workspace.
# Author: ESRI

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env

# Set workspace
env.workspace = "C:/Data/MySDEdata.sde"

# Set local variables
in_dataset = "GDB1.Heather.Roads"

# Execute AddGlobalIDs
arcpy.AddGlobalIDs_management(in_dataset)

AddGlobalIDs Example 3 (stand-alone Python script)

The following Python script demonstrates how to use the AddGlobalIDs function with multiple SDE feature classes.

# Name: AddGlobalIDs_Example2.py
# Description: Add globalIDs to a list of datasets. Both feature classes are in the same ArcSDE workspace.
# Author: ESRI

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env

# Set workspace
env.workspace = "C:/Data/MySDEdata.sde"

# Set local variables
in_dataset1 = "GDB1.Heather.Roads"
in_dataset2 = "GDB1.Heather.Streets"

# Execute AddGlobalIDs
arcpy.AddGlobalIDs_management([in_dataset1, in_dataset2])

Environments

Current Workspace, Scratch Workspace

Licensing Information

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Yes

ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Yes

ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Yes