Output CONFIG Keyword (Environment setting)
Tools that honor the Output CONFIG Keyword environment will use the specified keyword when creating datasets in a geodatabase.
The geodatabase uses the specified keyword to determine where or in what format to store new data.
Learn more about configuration keywords
Usage notes
In most cases, choosing the Default option will create new datasets that will work well. However, there are cases in which you must specify a configuration keyword.
Configuration keywords are used with file and enterprise geodatabases and to specify geometry storage for databases.
Dialog syntax
Output CONFIG Keyword—The configuration keyword.
Python syntax
arcpy.env.configKeyword = config_keyword
| Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
|
config_keyword |
Uses the specified configuration. |
Scripting syntax
import arcpy
# Set the configKeyword environment to TEXT_UTF16.
arcpy.env.configKeyword = "TEXT_UTF16"