Python Scripting Error (Adding a Field)

Question

I'm using this code as a python script tool in ArcGIS 10.1:

import arcpy, os
arcpy.env.workspace = r'W:\S&P\s&p techs\Emily\Errors.gdb'
#Looping through dissolved feature classes, adding 'Name' field and writing
#feature class name in the added field.
fcs = arcpy.ListFeatureClasses()
for fc in fcs:
 arcpy.AddField_management(fc, "Name", "TEXT", field_length = 50)
 with arcpy.da.UpdateCursor(fc, "Name") as cursor:
 for row in cursor:
 row[0] = fc
 cursor.updateRow(row)

All it's supposed to do is add a field to some feature classes in a database. I double checked that the path is right, so I don't think that's the problem. This code has also worked before, but for some reason it's not working anymore. I get an error that says this when I run it:

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• Hornbydd: Convert your single quotes on your workspace line to double quotes.
• Surya: Restart your ArcGIS Desktop(kill all desktop related processes) and try again, some times ArcGIS encounter some glitches like this. Your script is fine, though I suggest use arcpy.da.UpdateCursor(fc, ["Name"]) fields list or tuple instead of string.

Answer 1

Code works fine with single quote on my machine. I think it is something to do with gdb naming, (& character?). See if slightly modified code will help to track what's wrong

# Import arcpy module
import arcpy, traceback, os, sys
try:
 def showPyMessage():
 arcpy.AddMessage(str(time.ctime()) + " - " + message)
## arcpy.env.workspace = r'W:\S&P\s&p techs\Emily\Errors.gdb'
 arcpy.env.workspace = r'C:\URS-Data\URS-Data\From_MXD\Scratch.gdb'
 #Looping through dissolved feature classes, adding 'Name' field and writing
 #feature class name in the added field.
 fcs = arcpy.ListFeatureClasses()
 for fc in fcs:
 arcpy.AddMessage(fc)
 arcpy.AddField_management(fc, "Name", "TEXT", field_length = 50)
 with arcpy.da.UpdateCursor(fc, "Name") as cursor:
 for row in cursor:
 row[0] = fc
 cursor.updateRow(row)
 break
except:
 message = "\n*** PYTHON ERRORS *** "; showPyMessage()
 message = "Python Traceback Info: " + traceback.format_tb(sys.exc_info()[2])[0]; showPyMessage()
 message = "Python Error Info: " + str(sys.exc_type)+ ": " + str(sys.exc_value) + "\n"; showPyMessage() 

• FelixIP: Thanks @EmilyF. So what WAS wrong?