Tools that honor the Output CONFIG Keyword environment will use the specified keyword when creating datasets in a geodatabase.
The geodatabase uses the specified keyword to determine where or in what format to store new data.
Usage notes
- In most cases, choosing the Default option will create new datasets that will work well. However, there are cases in which you must specify a configuration keyword.
- Configuration keywords are used with file and enterprise geodatabases and to specify geometry storage for databases.
Dialog syntax
- Output CONFIG Keyword—The configuration keyword.
Scripting syntax
arcpy.env.configKeyword = config_keyword
Parameter | Explanation |
---|---|
config_keyword | Use the specified configuration. |
Script example
import arcpy
# Set the configKeyword environment to TEXT_UTF16.
arcpy.env.configKeyword = "TEXT_UTF16"