Summary
Removes all rows from a database table or feature class using truncate procedures in the database.
Usage
Supported data types are simple points, lines, or polygons stored in a database. Complex data types such as terrains, topologies, and network datasets are not supported as input.
Versioned data is not supported as input. Data must be unregistered as versioned before the tool will execute successfully.
Truncate commands do not use database transactions and are unrecoverable. This improves performance over row-by-row deletion.
It is recommended that this tool be use for workflows in which all rows are removed from a table or feature class and there is no need to back up the transactions, such as nightly reloading of data.
This tool does not support a feature service layer as input.
Caution:
If a selection is applied to a layer or table view, the selection will be ignored and all records will be truncated.
Syntax
arcpy.management.TruncateTable(in_table)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
in_table | The input database table or feature class that will be truncated. | Table View |
Derived Output
| Name | Explanation | Data Type |
| out_table | The truncated table. | Table View |
Code sample
The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the TruncateTable tool in immediate mode.
import arcpy
arcpy.TruncateTable_management("neil/whistler.sde/function.junction.table")The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the TruncateTable tool.
# Name: TruncateTable_Example2.py
# Description: Truncates all tables in a file geodatabase.
# Import system modules
import arcpy
# Set the workspace.
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/work/vancouver.gdb"
# Get a list of all the tables.
tableList = arcpy.ListTables()
# Loop through the list and run truncate
for table in tableList:
arcpy.TruncateTable_management(table)Environments
Licensing information
- Basic: Yes
- Standard: Yes
- Advanced: Yes