gramps/src/Selectors/_SelectorFactory.py

#
# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
#
# Copyright (C) 2000-2006  Donald N. Allingham
#
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# $Id$

from _SelectorExceptions import SelectorException

def selector_factory(classname):
    if classname == 'Person':
        from _SelectPerson import SelectPerson
        cls = SelectPerson
    elif classname == 'Family':
        from _SelectFamily import SelectFamily
        cls = SelectFamily
    elif classname == 'Event':
        from _SelectEvent import SelectEvent
        cls = SelectEvent
    elif classname == 'Place':
        from _SelectPlace import SelectPlace
        cls = SelectPlace
    elif classname == 'Source':
        from _SelectSource import SelectSource
        cls = SelectSource
    elif classname == 'MediaObject':
        from _SelectObject import SelectObject
        cls = SelectObject
    elif classname == 'Repository':
        from _SelectRepository import SelectRepository
        cls = SelectRepository
    else:
        raise SelectorException("Attempt to create unknown "
                                "selector class: "
                                "classname = %s" % (str(classname),))

    return cls