ListReplicas (arcpy.da)

Summary

Lists the replicas in the workspace.

Discussion

You can specify the path to an ArcSDE connection file as an argument to the function or you can set the workspace environment to the ArcSDE Connection file and call the ListReplicas function without any arguments.

Syntax

ListReplicas (workspace)
ParameterExplanationData Type
workspace

A geodatabase workspace.

String
Return Value
Data TypeExplanation
Replica

The Python List returned from the function containing Replica objects.

Code Sample

ListReplicas example 1

For every replica in a workspace that is a sender, call Export Data Change Message.

import arcpy
import os

sdeConnection = "Database Connections/toolboxDEFAULTVersion.sde"
outLocation = "c:/data"

for replica in arcpy.da.ListReplicas(sdeConnection):
    # If the replica is a sender, call ExportDataChangeMessage
    #
    if replica.isSender:
        changesFile = os.path.join(outputLocation,
                                   "changes_{0}.gdb".format(replica.name))
        arcpy.ExportDataChangeMessage_management(sdeConnection,
                                                 changes,
                                                 replica.name)
ListReplicas example 2

Print all replicas that are in conflict.

import arcpy

sdeConnection = "Database Connections/toolboxDEFAULTVersion.sde"

# Print the name of the replicas that are in conflict
#
for replica in arcpy.da.ListReplicas(sdeConnection):
    if replica.hasConflicts:
        print(replica.name)

Related Topics

4/16/2013