"""
University of Washington, Department of Geography
Geography 465 Winter 2009

PYTHON EXAMPLES
Author: Michalis Avraam

SESSION: 7
Using Geoprocessor Tools: Clip

"""

# Import arcgisscripting
import arcgisscripting

# Invoke the geoprocessor
gp = arcgisscripting.create(9.3)

# Get a list of all feature classes
fcList = gp.ListFeatureClasses()

# Set the output workspace
outWorkspace = "c:/Temp/results/"

# Set the clip feature
clipFeature = "c:/temp/uDistrict.shp"

# Set the right Toolbox
gp.Toolbox = "Analysis"

# Loop through each feature class and create a buffer
for fc in fcList:
    if (fc != clipFeature):
        gp.clip(fc, clipFeature, outWorkspace + fc)