gramps/src/RelLib/_DateBase.py

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

"""
DateBase class for GRAMPS
"""

__revision__ = "$Revision$"

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# GRAMPS modules
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from _Date import Date

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# Base classes
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class DateBase:
    """
    Base class for storing date information.
    """

    def __init__(self, source=None):
        """
        Create a new DateBase, copying from source if not None
        
        @param source: Object used to initialize the new object
        @type source: DateBase
        """
        if source:
            self.date = Date(source.date)
        else:
            self.date = Date()

    def serialize(self, no_text_date=False):
        """
        Converts the object to a serialized tuple of data
        """
        if self.date == None or (self.date.is_empty() and not self.date.text):
            date = None
        else:
            date = self.date.serialize(no_text_date)
        return date

    def unserialize(self, data):
        """
        Converts a serialized tuple of data to an object
        """
        if data == None:
            self.date = Date()
        else:
            self.date = Date().unserialize(data)

    def get_date_object(self):
        """
        Returns the L{Date} object associated with the DateBase.

        @return: Returns a DateBase L{Date} instance.
        @rtype: L{Date}
        """
        if not self.date:
            self.date = Date()
        return self.date

    def set_date_object(self, date):
        """
        Sets the L{Date} object associated with the DateBase.

        @param date: L{Date} instance to be assigned to the DateBase
        @type date: L{Date}
        """
        self.date = date