The script exports map packages from all .mxd in a given directory. Since it can be called parametrized it is well suited for updating map packages periodicaly using the windows task scheduler.

For more information please contact: [email protected].

In order to use the tool you need:

• An installation of Python 2.7
• An installation of arcpy (preinstalled, if you have an ArcMap installed)
• ArcGIS Desktop 10.3.1 - 10.6.1

1. Create a folder for the script.
2. Download and save the tool into the folder.
3. Prepare folder structure, example can be found below.

1. Open a console Window and navigate to the script.
2. Type 'mpk_export.py' followed by the required parameters.
   (Run with the -h parameter to get a full list)
3. Hit 'Enter' and wait for the results.

Folder structure

Scripts folder: C:\python_scripts

Input folder: C:\mxds_to_export

output folder: C:\latest_mpks

log folder: C:\export_logs

Minimal input C:\python_scripts> mpk_export.py

Normal usage C:\python_scripts> mpk_export.py -i C:\mxds_to_export -o C:\latest_mpks -l C:\export_logs

Silent usage C:\python_scripts> mpk_export.py -s -i C:\mxds_to_export -o C:\latest_mpks -l C:\export_logs

Fully parametrized C:\python_scripts> mpk_export.py -i C:\mxds_to_export -o C:\latest_mpks -l C:\export_logs -ln mpk_test_export.log

A complete list of all valid parameters can be found in the Help section of this page.

The tool help can be called by running the script in the console with the -h parameter

None.