def create_var(self, container, hidden=False):
"""Utility to simplify the creation of custom variable types.
Parameters:
container - custom container for variable
hidden - should the var be hidden from the web UI?
"""
var = Variable(container.name, hidden)
var.set_container(container)
self.add_variable(var)
def create_standard_var(self, varname, mode, hidden=True):
"""Utility to simplify the creation of standard variables.
Parameters:
varname - name of variable
mode - variable mode
hidden - should the var be hidden from the web UI?
"""
var = Variable(varname, hidden)
var.set_mode(mode)
self.add_variable(var)
