Is it possible to use Python 2.6 (or 2.7?) with ArcGIS 9.3?
The official stance is no, not supported. There are a number of reports in the wild though that it can be done. How is this accomplished? and is there anything to watch out for?
Answer
In all ArcGIS 9 versions you can upgrade python to the latest and greatest version with a few simple steps. Here's the recipe for 9.3 and 2.6:
- Install python 2.6, and the latest corresponding pywin32.
- Grab the arcgisscripting.py script written by Philippe Le Grand (see this thread in the ESRI scripting forum) and plop it into
C:\Python2.6\Lib\site-packages - Make sure PYTHONPATH environment variable points to
C:\path\to\ArcGIS\bin
This is an unsupported configuration, see ESRI knowledgebase article 31912.
Recipe from http://www.yukongis.ca/How_To/Upgrading_ArcGIS_Python
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