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Bug

Using the Field Calculator to execute a Python codeblock to calculate sequential numbers on a selected set of features in a geodatabase feature class only calculates sequential values in groups of 250 features. After each group of 250 features the sequential numbering starts over again.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM064043
SubmittedJanuary 10, 2011
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.0
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System VersionXP
Version Fixed10.1
StatusFixed

Workaround

Use python window and update cursor in a script similar to the following:import arcpydef autoIncrement(): global rec pStart = 1 # Adjust start value, if req'd pInterval = 1 # Adjust interval value, if req'd if (rec == 0): rec = pStart else: rec += pInterval return rec# ################################# ################################ ## ## Attention User!!! Please Specify Feature for Calculation below.. ## ## ################################# ################################ #inFeatures = "Dallas_poles" # Specify feature to use for calculations# Add AutoInc fieldtry: arcpy.AddField_management(inFeatures, "AutoInc", "LONG", "", "", "", "", "NULLABLE")except: arcpy.GetMessages(2)# Create UpdateCursor Objectrows = arcpy.UpdateCursor(inFeatures)rec=0 # Declare rec variablefor row in rows: autoIncrement() # Perform autoIncrement() module row.AutoInc = rec # Set current row equal to rec rows.updateRow(row) # Update the row to reflect the changedel row, rows # Delete cursor and row objects to remove locks on the data

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM064043

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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