def __init__(self, source=None):
"""
Creates a new Attribute object, copying from the source if provided.
"""
SecondaryObject.__init__(self)
PrivacyBase.__init__(self, source)
SourceBase.__init__(self, source)
NoteBase.__init__(self, source)
if source:
self.type = source.type
self.value = source.value
else:
self.type = AttributeType()
self.value = ""
class Attribute(SecondaryObject, PrivacyBase, SourceBase, NoteBase):
"""Provides a simple key/value pair for describing properties. Used
by the Person and Family objects to store descriptive information."""
def __init__(self, source=None):
"""
Creates a new Attribute object, copying from the source if provided.
"""
SecondaryObject.__init__(self)
PrivacyBase.__init__(self, source)
SourceBase.__init__(self, source)
NoteBase.__init__(self, source)
if source:
self.type = source.type
self.value = source.value
else:
self.type = AttributeType()
self.value = ""
def serialize(self):
"""
Converts the object to a serialized tuple of data
"""
return (PrivacyBase.serialize(self),
SourceBase.serialize(self),
NoteBase.serialize(self),
self.type.serialize(), self.value)
def unserialize(self, data):
"""
Converts a serialized tuple of data to an object
"""
(privacy, source_list, note, the_type, self.value) = data
PrivacyBase.unserialize(self, privacy)
SourceBase.unserialize(self, source_list)
NoteBase.unserialize(self, note)
self.type.unserialize(the_type)
return self
def get_text_data_list(self):
"""
Returns the list of all textual attributes of the object.
@return: Returns the list of all textual attributes of the object.
@rtype: list
"""
return [self.value]
def get_text_data_child_list(self):
"""
Returns the list of child objects that may carry textual data.
@return: Returns the list of child objects that may carry textual data.
@rtype: list
"""
check_list = self.source_list
if self.note:
check_list.append(self.note)
return check_list
def get_handle_referents(self):
"""
Returns the list of child objects which may, directly or through
their children, reference primary objects..
@return: Returns the list of objects refereincing primary objects.
@rtype: list
"""
return self.source_list
def set_type(self, val):
"""sets the type (or key) of the Attribute instance"""
self.type.set(val)
def get_type(self):
"""returns the type (or key) or the Attribute instance"""
return self.type
def set_value(self, val):
"""sets the value of the Attribute instance"""
self.value = val
def get_value(self):
"""returns the value of the Attribute instance"""
return self.value
