def get_metadata(server, dataset, display=True):
url = meta_url.format(server, dataset)
response = requests.get(url, headers=HEADERS)
file_info = response.json()
if display:
print_json(file_info)
return file_info
def get_dataset_info(server, dataset_name, display=True):
url = dataset_meta_url.format(server, dataset_name)
response = requests.get(url, headers=HEADERS)
dataset_info = response.json()
if display:
print_json(dataset_info)
return dataset_info
def get_multipoints(server, datasets, locations, out_file=None):
url = multipoint_url.format(server)
parameters = {"locations": json.dumps(locations), "name": datasets}
response = requests.get(url, headers=HEADERS, params=parameters)
# Or do a POST Request. POST is required for large numbers of points.
# response = requests.post(url, headers=HEADERS, json=parameters, params={'name': datasets})
result = response.json()
# Write it to a file, if required, or print it, if not
if response.status_code == 404 or response.status_code == 400:
print("Area request failed... Reason follows.")
print(response.text)
else:
if out_file:
with open(out_file, 'w') as outfile:
json.dump(result, outfile)
else:
print_json(result)