Bug
The combination of overwrite = True and add functions within the script returns the error message, "item...already exists." Overwrite=true is not honored when .add is used within the same statement.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000148924 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | May 2, 2022 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS API for Python |
| Version found | 2.0.0 |
| Operating System | N/A |
| Operating System Version | N/A |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
The overwrite in the add method of the ContentManager is to state whether the item has the possibility to be overwritten. Using add to overwrite is not a recommended workflow, instead, refer to the overwrite method found in the FeatureLayerCollectionManager class: https://developers.arcgis.com/python/api-reference/arcgis.features.managers.html?highlight=overwrite#arcgis.features.managers.FeatureLayerCollectionManager.overwrite.Workaround
Create a script with conditional statements to bypass the error. Refer to Upload_Update_SHP_HFL as modified script.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000148924
Software:
- ArcGIS API for Python
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