Python: Run script when opening an MXD in ArcGIS 10

Question

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I would like a python script to run every time a .mxd is opened. However, the link above uses VBA to do it, which ESRI suggests migrating away from....

http://events.esri.com/uc/QandA/index.cfm?fuseaction=answer&conferenceId=2F6DC1A1-1422-2418-883C3868A9004888&questionId=3182

I am looking for way to do it with python.

Thoughts?

Answer 1

Stick with VBA in 10.0 as it's the only way to (easily) do it, 10.1 has Python Add-Ins which will let you run Python when you open a document (newDocument, openDocument events).

• PolyGeo: Links in answer are broken but I found what I needed to do this here.