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GetSeverityLevel

Summary

Returns the severity level. The severity level is used to control how geoprocessing tools raise exceptions.

Syntax

GetSeverityLevel()

Return value

Data Type Explanation

Integer

The severity level.

  • 0—A tool will not raise an exception, even if the tool produces an error or warning.

  • 1—If a tool produces a warning or an error, the tool will raise an exception.

  • 2—If a tool produces an error, the tool will raise an exception. This is the default.

Code sample

GetSeverityLevel example

Use the GetSeverityLevel function to get the severity level.

import arcpy
severity_level = arcpy.GetSeverityLevel()
print(severity_level)