Error: Could not bind to a valid ArcGIS Desktop (ArcGIS 10.3.1)

[mhornseth]

I am running ArcGIS for desktop (10.3.1.4959) and R version 3.4.3. I installed the bindings in ArcGIS and the library via a zip file in R. However, when I run arc.check_product() I get a message saying: Error: Could not bind to a valid ArcGIS Desktop installation.

I have tried restarting and updating the R bindings in ArcGIS, but neither fix it. I have checked the appropriate folders, and it looks like everything installed correctly. Any help would be appreciated!

[scw]

Hello @mhornseth, there are a couple of possibilities for this. Could you run the "R Installation Details" tool and post the results? Can you try running one of the example Geoprocessing tools from ArcGIS and share the error it gives there? You can do so by navigating in ArcMap to the directory you installed arcgisbinding into (usually, either in Documents\R\3.4, or Program Files\R\3.4.3\library, and selecting examples > R Script Examples.tbx. From that toolbox, try running the "Progress Messages" tool and see if it executes.

[scw]

@mhornseth did you get the bridge to work on your end? Thanks for any updates.

[DrNJT]

I'm getting a similar error message albeit with ArcGIS Pro 2.1.0.1 and R 3.4.0 using arc.check_product()
"Error: Could not bind to a valid ArcGIS Pro Installation". Looks fine from ArcGIS Pro.
However I can execute the "Progress Messages" tool as noted above.
Any thoughts?

[orhuna]

Hello @DrNJT . Can you please check your environment variables (for user)? One cause of this issue is the /bin directory not being present under system path and arcgisbinding not being able to verify Pro to establish a connection.

[DrNJT]

That’s a v helpful suggestion and thanks, but I can’t easily view the environment variables on this PC. Assuming /bin isn’t specified, are there any workarounds?

[dp1900]

I have ArcMap Desktop ver 10.7 and having issues running the "Install R bindings" tool. As soon as I clicked, it will show the Install R bindings window and the error. My R version after executing R.home() is
R.home()
[1] C:\Program Files\R\R-3.4.1

The "Print R Version" tool shows:

Executing: RVersion
Start Time: Thu Jul 18 16:04:18 2019
Running script RVersion...
3.4.1
Completed script RVersion...
Succeeded at Thu Jul 18 16:04:18 2019 (Elapsed Time: 0.01 seconds)

It shows both ArcMap and R have same version.

Install R bindings

Here's the R Installation Details

I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

[seyoumyg]

Is there any work around for this issue? I am getting the exact same problem while installing the Bridge on ArcGIS Desktop 10.5.

Thank you so much