def load_template_into_layout(layout: QgsLayout, file_path: str):
"""
Loads a document template into the view and updates the necessary STDM-related composer items.
"""
copy_file = file_path.replace('sdt', 'cpy')
# remove existing copy file
if QFile.exists(copy_file):
copy_template = QFile(copy_file)
copy_template.remove()
orig_template_file = QFile(file_path)
layout.setCustomProperty('variable_template_path', file_path)
# make a copy of the original
orig_template_file.copy(copy_file)
# work with copy
template_file = QFile(copy_file)
if not template_file.open(QIODevice.ReadOnly):
raise IOError(template_file.errorString())
template_doc = QDomDocument()
if template_doc.setContent(template_file):
# First load vector layers for the table definitions in the config
# collection before loading the composition from file.
# table_config_collection = TableConfigurationCollection.create(template_doc)
# Load items into the composition and configure STDM data controls
context = QgsReadWriteContext()
try:
layout.loadFromTemplate(template_doc, context)
except:
pass
LayoutUtils.sync_ids_with_uuids(layout)
template_file.close()
def set_stdm_data_category_for_layout(layout: QgsLayout,
category: Optional[str]):
layout.setCustomProperty(LayoutUtils.DATA_CATEGORY_PROPERTY, category)
def set_stdm_referenced_table_for_layout(layout: QgsLayout,
table: Optional[str]):
layout.setCustomProperty(LayoutUtils.REFERENCED_TABLE_PROPERTY, table)
def set_stdm_data_source_for_layout(layout: QgsLayout,
source: Optional[str]):
layout.setCustomProperty(LayoutUtils.DATA_SOURCE_PROPERTY, source)
