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ValidateDataStoreItem

Summary

The ValidateDataStoreItem function validates whether a folder or database has been successfully registered with an ArcGIS Server site.

Syntax

ValidateDataStoreItem(connection_file, datastore_type, connection_name)

Parameter Explanation Data Type

connection_file

The connection file. For a hosting server, provide the server URL or use the MY_HOSTED_SERVICES keyword. For a stand-alone server, use an ArcGIS Server connection file (.ags) representing the server with which you want to register the data.

String

datastore_type

Specifies the type of data that will be validated.

  • DATABASE—Data that resides in an enterprise database will be validated.

  • FOLDER—File-based data will be validated.

String

connection_name

The name of the folder or database being validated that is registered with the ArcGIS Server site.

String

Return value

Data Type Explanation

String

If the data store item is valid, returns valid; if invalid, returns invalid.

Code sample

ValidateDataStoreItem example

Print the validity of all folders and databases registered with an ArcGIS Server site.

import arcpy

conn = "GIS Servers/MyConnection.ags"
for store_type in ["FOLDER", "DATABASE"]:
    print(f"Validating data store items of type {store_type}")
    for i in arcpy.ListDataStoreItems(conn, store_type):
        validity = arcpy.ValidateDataStoreItem(conn, store_type, i[0])
        print(f"The data item '{i[0]}' is {validity}")