app/soc/logic/lists.py
author Sverre Rabbelier <srabbelier@gmail.com>
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:38:25 +0000
changeset 643 b57d538a9dd3
parent 625 ec867361b5ba
child 1307 091a21cf3627
permissions -rw-r--r--
Added programs Currently the programs are somewhat of empty, but due to the ease with which we can add new fields later, it is acceptable to commit it in it's current form. Patch by: Sverre Rabbelier

#!/usr/bin/python2.5
#
# Copyright 2008 the Melange authors.
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"""List generation logic.
"""

__authors__ = [
  '"Sverre Rabbelier" <sverre@rabbelier.nl>',
  ]


class Lists(object):
  """List array suitable for enumerating over with just 'for in'.
  """

  DEF_PASSTHROUGH_FIELDS = [
      'pagination',
      'pagination_form',
      'description',
      'heading',
      'row',
      'limit',
      'newest',
      'prev',
      'next',
      'first',
      'last',
      ]

  def __init__(self, contents):
    """Constructs a new Lists object with the specified contents.
    """

    # All the contents of all the lists
    self._contents = contents
    self._content = {}

    # For iterating over all the lists
    self._lists = range(len(contents))
    self._list_data = []

    # For iterating over the rows
    self._rows = []
    self._row_data = []

  def __getattr__(self, attr):
    """Delegate field lookup to the current list if appropriate.

    If, and only if, a lookup is done on one of the fields defined in
    DEF_PASSTHROUGH_FIELDS, and the current list defines this field,
    the value from the current list is returned.
    """

    if attr not in self.DEF_PASSTHROUGH_FIELDS:
      raise AttributeError()

    if attr not in self._content:
      raise AttributeError()

    return self.get(attr)

  def get(self, item):
    """Returns the item for the current list data.
    """

    return self._content[item]

  def nextList(self):
    """Shifts out the current list content.

    The main content of the next list is returned for further processing.
    """

    # Advance the list data once
    self._content = self._contents[0]
    self._contents = self._contents[1:]

    # Update internal 'iterators'
    self._list_data = self.get('data')
    self._rows = range(len(self._list_data))

    return self.get('main')

  def nextRow(self):
    """Returns the next list row for the current list.

    Before calling this method, nextList should be called at least once.
    """

    # Update internal 'iterators'
    self._row_data =  self._list_data[0]

    # Advance the row data once
    self._list_data = self._list_data[1:]

    return self.get('row')

  def lists(self):
    """Returns a list of numbers the size of the amount of lists.

    This method can be used to iterate over all lists with shift,
    without using a while loop.
    """

    return self._lists

  def rows(self):
    """Returns a list of numbers the size of the amount of items.

    This method can be used to iterate over all items with next for
    the current list, without using a while loop.
    """

    return self._rows

  def item(self):
    """Returns the current row item for the current list.

    Before calling this method, nextRow should be called at least once.
    """

    return self._row_data

  def redirect(self):
    """Returns the redirect for the current row item in the current list.
    """

    action, args = self.get('action')
    return action(self._row_data, args)