Working with Date Field (simple example)

Say you want to update a date field on a file geodatabase and it is in the format of: "Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:44:39 +0000".  To insert this date, you need to convert it using the datetime module and provide the correct date format:
import datetime
def convertTime(timestring,format):
    return datetime.datetime.strptime(timestring, format)

where the format in this case would be "%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S +0000".  You can then take the datetime object and insert the value into the date field.

You can find more on formatting times here in section 8.1.7.

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SP3 for ArcGIS 10 is Here

SP3 is out, go download it here: http://resources.arcgis.com/content/patches-and-service-packs

Turn off Minimize and Maximize Transitions on Windows 7

Transition animation annoys me when windows are maximized and minimized.

To disable this do the following:

1. Right click on My Computer
2. Select Properties
3. Select Advanced System Settings
4. Click the Advanced Tab 
5. Under performance click Settings
6. Uncheck 'Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing'
7. Press OK -> apply -OK

That's it!
 Enjoy