Tutorial by Topics: arcpy

This example uses a Search Cursor from the Data Access (da) module of ArcPy. Do not confuse arcpy.da.SearchCursor syntax with the earlier and slower arcpy.SearchCursor(). The Data Access module (arcpy.da) has only been available since ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop.

ArcPy is a Python module that provides access to Esri's geographic data analysis, data conversion, and data management software. While Esri software primarily uses C++ for its proprietary geoprocessing and mapping tools, the ArcPy library enables those tools to be executed as part of a Python scrip...