def _load_solarcal_par_str(solarcal_par_str):
"""Load a SolarCalParameter from a string.
Args:
solarcal_par_str: A string of a SolarCalParameter to be loaded.
"""
if solarcal_par_str is not None and solarcal_par_str != '' \
and solarcal_par_str != 'None':
return SolarCalParameter.from_string(solarcal_par_str)
def test_solarcal_parameter_to_from_str():
"""Test the to/from string methods of the SolarCalParameter object."""
posture = 'seated'
sharp = 180
absorptivity = 0.8
emissivity = 0.97
solarcal_par = SolarCalParameter(posture=posture,
sharp=sharp,
body_absorptivity=absorptivity,
body_emissivity=emissivity)
new_solarcal_par = SolarCalParameter.from_string(str(solarcal_par))
assert new_solarcal_par.posture == posture
assert new_solarcal_par.sharp == sharp
assert new_solarcal_par.body_azimuth is None
assert new_solarcal_par.body_absorptivity == absorptivity
assert new_solarcal_par.body_emissivity == emissivity