Summary
Parses a table name into its components (database, owner, table) depending on the workspace. ParseTableName returns a string containing the parsed table name, with the database name, owner name, and table name, separated by commas. This workspace must be a personal, file, or enterprise geodatabase.
Syntax
ParseTableName (name, {workspace})| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
name | Specifies which table will be parsed. | String |
workspace | Specifies the workspace for fully qualifying the table name. The workspace must be a personal, file, or enterprise geodatabase. | String |
| Data Type | Explanation |
| String | Returns the table name parsed into its components (database name, owner name, table name), separated by commas. |
Code sample
Parse a table name into its components.
import arcpy
field_name = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
workspace = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)
# Parse the table name into database, owner, and table
fullname = arcpy.ParseTableName(field_name, workspace)
database, owner, table = fullname.split(", ")