Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

Adding Python scripts to batch files

Scheduling your Python scripts to run at prescribed times will require that you create a batch file containing one or more scripts and/or operating system commands. These batch files can then be added to the Windows Scheduler to run at a specific time interval.

Getting ready

Batch files are text files containing command-line sequences for running Python scripts or performing operating system commands. They have a file extension of .bat, which Windows recognizes as an executable file. Since batch files simply contain command-line sequences, they can be written with any text editor, though it is recommended that you use a basic text editor such as Notepad, so that you can avoid the inclusion of invisible special ...