def to_element(data):
""" Covert dict to lxml element. Only standard elements are inserted. If the
post does not meet standards, raises ValueError.
See http://openmicroblog.com for information about the standard elements."""
try:
data = standardize(data)
except ValueError:
print 'The post data provided does not meet Open Microblog standards. \n\
Please see http://openmicroblog.com for information on required elements.'
raise ValueError
# Check if the post is a reply.
if 'is_reply' in data.keys():
return E.item(
# General Info
E.guid(data['guid']),
E.pubDate(data['pubdate'].strftime(DATE_STR_FORMAT)),
E.description(CDATA(data['description'])),
E.language(data['language']),
# Replying
E.in_reply_to_status_id(data['in_reply_to_status_id']),
E.in_reply_to_user_id(data['in_reply_to_user_id']),
E.in_reply_to_user_link(data['in_reply_to_user_link'])
)
# Check if the post is a repost.
elif 'is_repost' in data.keys():
return E.item(
# General Info
E.guid(data['guid']),
E.pubDate(data['pubdate'].strftime(DATE_STR_FORMAT)),
E.description(CDATA(data['description'])),
E.language(data['language']),
# Reposting
E.reposted_status_id(data['reposted_status_id']),
E.reposted_status_pubdate(data['reposted_status_pubdate'].strftime(DATE_STR_FORMAT)),
E.reposted_status_user_id(data['reposted_status_user_id']),
E.reposted_status_user_link(data['reposted_status_user_link'])
)
# Normal post.
else:
return E.item(
# General Info
E.guid(data['guid']),
E.pubDate(data['pubdate'].strftime(DATE_STR_FORMAT)),
E.description(CDATA(data['description'])),
E.language(data['language'])
)
def to_element(self):
""" Covert dict to lxml element. Only standard elements are inserted. If the
post does not meet standards, raises AttributeError.
See http://openmicroblog.com for information about the standard elements."""
if not self.is_standard():
raise StatusNotStandardError('Status does not meet the Open Microblog Standard')
if self.status_type == StatusType.REPLY:
return E.item(
# General Info
E.guid(self.guid),
E.pubdate(self.pubdate.strftime(DATE_STR_FORMAT)),
E.description(self.description),
E.language(self.language),
E.reply(self.reply),
# Replying
E.in_reply_to_status_id(self.in_reply_to_status_id),
E.in_reply_to_user_id(self.in_reply_to_user_id),
E.in_reply_to_user_link(self.in_reply_to_user_link)
)
elif self.status_type == StatusType.REPOST:
return E.item(
# General Info
E.guid(self.guid),
E.pubdate(self.pubdate.strftime(DATE_STR_FORMAT)),
E.description(self.description),
E.language(self.language),
E.reply(self.reply),
# Reposting
E.reposted_status_id(self.reposted_status_id),
E.reposted_status_pubdate(self.reposted_status_pubdate.strftime(DATE_STR_FORMAT)),
E.reposted_status_user_id(self.reposted_status_user_id),
E.reposted_status_user_link(self.reposted_status_user_link)
)
else:
return E.item(
# General Info
E.guid(self.guid),
E.pubdate(self.pubdate.strftime(DATE_STR_FORMAT)),
E.description(self.description),
E.language(self.language),
E.reply(self.reply)
)