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I have the following python script as the Startup Python Script parameter:  
 import arcpy  out_folder_path = "C:/output"  out_name = "fGDB.gdb"  arcpy.CreateFileGDB_management(out_folder_path, out_name) print("Job Finished") 
 

 

When running the translation, FME hangs indefinitely at this point :  
 Using user-specified Python interpreter from C:\WINDOWS\system32\python27.dll  Python version 2.7 successfully loaded  FME_BEGIN_PYTHON: evaluating python script from string...
 If I remove the arcpy CreateFileGDB_management function but leave the arcpy import, everything is fine and I see the "Job Finished" string in the console. I tried just setting up arcpy.env.workspace instead of creating a new fgdb, but it hangs there as well.  

 

 

Anyone knows what's going on? Thanks a lot!

Best answer by david_r

You might want to try reinstalling FME, just in case. If that doesn't help, consider contacting Safe support.

 

 

David
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david_r
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  • david_rCelebrity
  • July 9, 2015
Hi

 

 

Could it be that you're running a 64-bit version of Windows? If so, you're using the wrong python27.dll, you should be using the one in "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\python27.dll" in stead.

 

 

David
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  • vincethom
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  • July 9, 2015
Thanks David.

 

 

I tried that SysWOW64\\python27.dll as well with the same result. I was following these guidelines: https://knowledge.safe.com/articles/How_To/Choosing-a-different-Python-Interpreter-installation

 

 

When unckecking Use Custom Python Interpreter and adding the right paths in the environment variables, I'm getting an Unable to import arcpy module error:

 

https://knowledge.safe.com/articles/Samples_and_Demos/Using-a-Python-Startup-Shutdown-Script-to-Perform-Geoprocessing-with-Arcpy 
david_r
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  • david_rCelebrity
  • July 10, 2015
What happens if you comment out the line starting with arcpy.CreateFileGDB_management?

 

 

Does it still hang?

 

 

David
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  • vincethom
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  • July 10, 2015
If I comment out arcpy.CreateFileGDB_management and leave import arcpy, it goes through without any problem. Any arcpy command, even setting up arcpy.env.workspace, will make FME hang. -Thanks!
david_r
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  • david_rCelebrity
  • July 13, 2015
Interesting, sounds more like a problem with arcpy than with FME.

 

 

Can you use arcpy within from ArcGIS Desktop?

 

 

David
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  • vincethom
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  • July 13, 2015
Yes, I can start ArcGIS 10.1 and launch some arcpy commands like creating a new file gdb. It's working from

 

 

- the Python console inside ArcGIS Desktop 10.1

 

- ArcToolbox in ArcGIS Desktop 10.1

 

- the windows command prompt :  
 C:\python27\ArcGIS10.1>python.exe C:\Users\xxxx\Downloads\test\test.py test.py import arcpy arcpy.CreateFileGDB_management("C:/Users/xxxxx/Downloads/test","test3","CURRENT")
 Otherwise, I'm running FME Desktop 2014 SP4 Win32.  

 

 

Thanks David, much appreciated!

 

 
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  • vincethom
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  • July 13, 2015
Another clue : FME still hangs when running this starting Python script :  
 import subprocess subprocess.call("C:/python27/ArcGIS10.1/python.exe C:/Users/xxxx/Downloads/test/test.py")
 When running : 
 C:/python27/ArcGIS10.1/python.exe C:/Users/xxxx/Downloads/test/test.py
 from the Windows Command Prompt, it works perfectly. 

 

 

 
david_r
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  • david_rCelebrity
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  • July 14, 2015
You might want to try reinstalling FME, just in case. If that doesn't help, consider contacting Safe support.

 

 

David
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  • vincethom
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  • July 17, 2015
You are probably right David. If I publish the workbench on FME server everything runs smoothly. Thanks for your help on this.

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