Frequently asked question

Do the geoprocessing tools honor all the environments listed on the tool's Environment Settings dialog box?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

No. Geoprocessing tools only honor environments listed on the tool reference page in the desktop help system.

To determine what environments can be honored:
1. Open the tool's dialog box.
2. Click Show Help.
3. In the side-panel help window, click the Tool Help button.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the tool reference page to view the listed environments that affect the tool.

Article ID: 000011760

Software:
  • ArcMap

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