gramps/src/GrampsDbUtils/_GrampsDbWRFactories.py
Don Allingham 32d7968365 2007-10-06 Don Allingham <don@gramps-project.org>
* various: creation of gen.db package



svn: r9091
2007-10-07 03:19:35 +00:00

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#
# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
#
# Copyright (C) 2004-2007 Donald N. Allingham
#
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# $Id$
"""
This module contains factory methods for accessing the different
GrampsDb backends. These methods should be used obtain the correct class
for a database backend.
The app_* constants in const.py can be used to indicate which backend is
required e.g.:
> # To get a XML writer
> GrampsDb.gramps_db_writer_factory(db_type = const.APP_GRAMPS_XML)
>
> # To get a Gedcom reader
> GrampsDb.gramps_db_reader_factory(db_type = const.APP_GEDCOM)
"""
import const
import logging
log = logging.getLogger(".GrampDb")
from gen.db import GrampsDbException
def gramps_db_writer_factory(db_type):
"""Factory class for obtaining a Gramps database writers.
@param db_type: the type of backend required.
@type db_type: one of the app_* constants in const.py
Raises GrampsDbException if the db_type is not recognised.
"""
if db_type == const.APP_GRAMPS:
import _WriteGrdb as WriteGrdb
md = WriteGrdb.exportData
elif db_type == const.APP_GRAMPS_XML:
import _WriteXML as WriteXML
md = WriteXML.exportData
elif db_type == const.APP_GEDCOM:
import _WriteGedcom as WriteGedcom
md = WriteGedcom.exportData
else:
raise GrampsDbException("Attempt to create a database "
"writer for unknown format: "
"db_type = %s" % (str(db_type),))
return md
def gramps_db_reader_factory(db_type):
"""Factory class for obtaining a Gramps database writers.
@param db_type: the type of backend required.
@type db_type: one of the app_* constants in const.py
Raises GrampsDbException if the db_type is not recognised.
"""
if db_type == const.APP_GRAMPS_XML:
import _ReadXML as ReadXML
md = ReadXML.importData
elif db_type == const.APP_GEDCOM:
import _ReadGedcom as ReadGedcom
md = ReadGedcom.importData
else:
raise GrampsDbException("Attempt to create a database "
"reader for unknown format: "
"db_type = %s" % (str(db_type),))
return md