AnalyzeForMSD (arcpy.mapping)

Summary

Legacy:

Starting at ArcGIS 10.1 for Server, 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 for Server, Map Server Definition (.msd) files have been replaced with Service Definition Draft (.sddraft) and Service Definition (.sd) files. See the following help topic for more information: What to expect when migrating to ArcGIS for Server.

Consider using the AnalyzeForSD function instead.

Syntax

AnalyzeForMSD (map_document)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
map_document	A variable that references a MapDocument object.	MapDocument