ParseFieldName
Summary
Parses a fully qualified field name into its components (database, owner name, table name, and field name) depending on the workspace. ParseFieldName returns a string that includes the parsed table name and contains the database, owner, table, and field names, separated by commas. The workspace must be a file, or enterprise geodatabase.
Syntax
ParseFieldName(name, {workspace})
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
|
name |
The field name to be parsed. |
String |
|
workspace |
Specifies the workspace for fully qualifying the field name. The workspace must be a file, or enterprise geodatabase. |
String |
Return value
| Data Type | Explanation |
|---|---|
|
String |
Returns the field name parsed into its components (database name, owner name, table name, field name), separated by commas. |
Code sample
ParseFieldName example
Parse a field name into its components.
import arcpy
field_name = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
workspace = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)
# Parse the field name into database, owner, table and field
fullname = arcpy.ParseFieldName(field_name, workspace)
database, owner, table, field = fullname.split(", ")