Bug
Arcpy.DefineProjection_management does not take 'Unknown' as a valid coordinate system.
| Bug ID Number | NIM087033 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | December 4, 2012 |
| Last Modified | December 20, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 10.1 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 7 64 Bit |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
Workaround is ok. There has not been much demand to "clear spatial ref" in automated workflows.Workaround
Load the 'Unknown' coordinate system from the GUID:dataset = r"<a href="file:c:/temp/esri.shp" target="_blank">c:\temp\esri.shp</a>"sr = arcpy.SpatialReference()sr.loadFromString('{B286C06B-0879-11D2-AACA-00C04FA33C20}')arcpy.DefineProjection_management(dataset, sr)Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: NIM087033
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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