Updating ArcGIS.com Hosted Feature Services with Python

[DanielSenner]

Hello, we are currently using the python script below to update services in ArcGIS online. The issue we are having is when it runs it removes the thumbnail and description I populate.  I was wondering if it is possible for the thumbnail and the description not to be removed when it runs?  Any help on this would be appreciated.

http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2013/04/23/updating-arcgis-com-hosted-feature-services-with-python...

Thanks
Dan Senner
MMSD

[AndrewChapkowski]

Check out ArcREST, this shouldn't overwrite your existing service, rather just populate an existing service with new records.

http://www.github.com/Esri/ArcREST

Andrew

[HCCGISICT_]

Did you find a work around to this?