Attributes#

These functions show how to set and read attributes on files and folders. A fully-fledged example that sets attributes on all selected files and folders can be found on GitHub.

Text Attribute#

apsync.set_attribute_text(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str, text: str, auto_create: bool = True) → None#

Sets the text content of an attribute for a given file or folder. Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
text (str) – The text to set
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists

Example

>>> apsync.set_attribute_text("image.png", "status", "my super text")

apsync.get_attribute_text(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str) → Optional[str]#

Retrieves the text content of an attribute for a given file or folder.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute

Returns

The attribute text, or None.

Example

>>> value = apsync.get_attribute_text("image.png", "status")

Link Attribute#

apsync.set_attribute_link(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str, link: str, auto_create: bool = True) → None#

Sets the link content of an attribute for a given file or folder. A link can point to a website as well as to a file or folder. Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
link (str) – The link to set
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists

Example

>>> apsync.set_attribute_link("image.png", "status", "www.anchorpoint.app")

apsync.get_attribute_link(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str) → Optional[str]#

Retrieves the link content of an attribute for a given file or folder.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute

Returns

The attribute link, or None.

Example

>>> value = apsync.get_attribute_link("image.png", "reference")

Check Attribute#

apsync.set_attribute_checked(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str, checked: bool, auto_create: bool = True) → None#

Sets the checkbox content of an attribute for a given file or folder. Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
checked (str) – Check or uncheck the attribute
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists

Example

>>> apsync.set_attribute_checked("image.png", "status", true)

apsync.get_attribute_checked(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str) → bool#

Retrieves the checkbox content of an attribute for a given file or folder.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute

Returns

The attribute checkbox value

Example

>>> value = apsync.get_attribute_checked("image.png", "status")

Date Attribute#

apsync.set_attribute_date(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str, secs_since_epoch: int, auto_create: bool = True) → None#

Sets the date content of an attribute for a given file or folder. The date is in seconds since the epoch. Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
secs_since_epoch (int) – The date to set in seconds since the epoch
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists

Example

>>> apsync.set_attribute_date("image.png", "due date", int(time.time()))

apsync.get_attribute_date(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str) → int#

Retrieves the date content of an attribute for a given file or folder. The date is in seconds since the epoch.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute

Returns

The attribute date value

Example

>>> value = apsync.get_attribute_date("image.png", "due date")

Rating Attribute#

apsync.set_attribute_rating(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str, rating: int, auto_create: bool = True) → None#

Sets the rating content of an attribute for a given file or folder. Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
rating (int) – The rating to set
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists

Returns

The attribute rating, or None.

Example

>>> apsync.set_attribute_rating("image.png", "rating", 3)

apsync.get_attribute_rating(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str) → int#

Retrieves the rating content of an attribute for a given file or folder.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute

Returns

The attribute rating.

Example

>>> value = apsync.get_attribute_rating("image.png", "rating")

Tag Attributes#

apsync.set_attribute_tag()#

Sets the tag of an attribute for a given file or folder. Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
tag_name (str) – The name of the tag to set - will create a new tag if unknown
type (apsync.AttributeType) – The type of attribute
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists
tag_color (apsync.TagColor) – The color of the created tag - or None to choose a random color

Example

>>> apsync.set_attribute_tag("image.png", "status", "Work in Progress")

apsync.get_attribute_tag(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str) → Optional[apsync.AttributeFieldTag]#

Retrieves the tag content of an attribute for a given file or folder.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute

Returns

The attribute tag, or None.

Example

>>> tag = apsync.get_attribute_tag("image.png", "status")
>>> print(tag.name)

apsync.set_attribute_tags()#

Sets the link content of an attribute for a given file or folder. Overwrites existing tags of the attribute. Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
tag_names (list) – The tags to set, identified by name
type (apsync.AttributeType) – The type of the attribute to create. Must be either apsync.AttributeType.multiple_choice_tag or apsync.AttributeType.single_choice_tag
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists

Example

>>> apsync.set_attribute_tags("image.png", "clients", ["anchorpoint", "john doe"])

apsync.get_attribute_tags(absolute_path: str, attribute_title: str) → List[apsync.AttributeFieldTag]#

Retrieves the list of assigned tags of a multiple or single choice tag.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute

Example

>>> tags = apsync.get_attribute_tags("image.png", "clients")

apsync.add_attribute_tag()#

Adds a tag identified by name to an attribute. If not tags are assigned, this function is equivalent to set_attribute_tag(). Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
tag_name (str) – The tag to add, identified by name
type (apsync.AttributeType) – The type of the attribute to create. Must be either apsync.AttributeType.multiple_choice_tag or apsync.AttributeType.single_choice_tag
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists

Example

>>> apsync.add_attribute_tags("image.png", "clients", ["anchorpoint", "john doe"])

apsync.add_attribute_tags()#

Adds a list of tags identified by name to an attribute. If not tags are assigned, this function is equivalent to set_attribute_tags(). Creates the attribute if it cannot be found and auto_create is true.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
tag_names (list) – The tags to add, identified by name
type (apsync.AttributeType) – The type of the attribute to create. Must be either apsync.AttributeType.multiple_choice_tag or apsync.AttributeType.single_choice_tag
auto_create (bool) – Automatically create the attribute if it not exists

Example

>>> apsync.add_attribute_tags("image.png", "clients", ["anchorpoint", "john doe"])

apsync.remove_attribute_tag()#

Removes a tag identified by name.

Parameters

absolute_path (str) – Path to the file or folder
attribute_title (str) – Title of the attribute
tag_name (str) – The tag to add, identified by name
type (apsync.AttributeType) – The type of the attribute to create. Must be either apsync.AttributeType.multiple_choice_tag or apsync.AttributeType.single_choice_tag

Example

>>> apsync.remove_attribute_tag("image.png", "clients", "anchorpoint")

class apsync.AttributeFieldTag(name: str)#

The AttributeFieldTag class represents a tag for a single or multiple choice tag.

id#

The unique id of the attribute

Type: str

name#

The name of the attribute

Type: str

color#

The color of the tag

Type: apsync.TagColor

Example

>>> apsync.AttributeFieldTag("Work in Progress", apsync.TagColor.yellow)

class apsync.TagColor#

class apsync.TagColor(color: str)

The TagColor class represents the color of a single or multiple choice tag. It can be initialized with a string value but it is recommended to use the provided properties.

red#

A red TagColor

Type: TagColor

orange#

An orange TagColor

Type: TagColor

yellow#

A yellow TagColor

Type: TagColor

green#

A green TagColor

Type: TagColor

turk#

A turk TagColor

Type: TagColor

blue#

A blue TagColor

Type: TagColor

purple#

A purple TagColor

Type: TagColor

grey#

A grey TagColor

Type: TagColor

Example

>>> red = apsync.TagColor.red

class apsync.AttributeType(type: str)#

The AttributeType class is used to identify the type of an attribute.

single_choice_tag#

Represents a single choice tag attribute

Type: apsync.AttributeType

multiple_choice_tag#

Represents a multiple choice tag attribute

Type: apsync.AttributeType

text#

Represents a rext

Type: apsync.AttributeType

rating#

Represents a rating

Type: apsync.AttributeType

hyperlink#

Represents a hyperlink

Type: apsync.AttributeType

date#

Represents a date

Type: apsync.AttributeType

checkbox#

Represents a checkbox

Type: apsync.AttributeType

timestamp#

Represents a timestamp / time tracking attribute

Type: apsync.AttributeType

Example

>>> type = apsync.AttributeType.rating

Copy and Rename#

When copying or renaming files and folders in Anchorpoint, metadata such as attributes are adjusted on the server. Unfortunately, this information is lost when doing rename and copy operations through the OS. Instead, use the following utility functions:

apsync.copy_from_template(source: str, target: str, variables: Dict[str, str] = {}, skip_root: bool = True) → str#

Copies the source (template) folder to the target path and adjusts the metadata (e.g. attributes). Pass a python dictionary of variables that are applied to the folder and all the content of the folder. Raises an exeception when the target folder already exists, use os.remove to delete a folder.

Parameters

source (str) – The source path
target (str) – The target path
variables (dict) – The variables that are resolved, see example
skip_root (bool) – If true, the root folder of source is skipped

Returns

The newly created target folder

Example

>>> variables = {
>>>     "[project]": "Commercial",
>>>     "[client]": "Anchorpoint"
>>> }
>>>
>>> apsync.copy_folder_with_variables("C:/Templates/[client]_[project]", "C:/Projects/[client]_[project]", variables)
"C:/Projects/Anchorpoint_Commercial"

apsync.copy_file(source: str, target: str, overwrite: bool = False) → None#

Copies the file from source to target including all metadata (e.g. attributes). Raises an exeception when overwrite is False and target already exists.

Parameters

source (str) – The source file
target (str) – The target file
overwrite (bool) – Overwrite the target file

Example

>>> apsync.copy_file(source, target, True)

apsync.copy_folder(source: str, target: str, overwrite: bool = False) → None#

Copies the entire content from source_folder to the target_folder, including all metadata (e.g. attributes). Raises an exeception when overwrite is False and there is conflicts in the target_folder

Parameters

source_folder (str) – The source folder
target_folder (str) – The target folder
overwrite (bool) – Overwrite target_folder

Example

>>> apsync.copy_folder(source, target, True)

apsync.rename_file(source: str, target: str) → None#

Renames the source file to the target name and adjusts the metadata (e.g. attributes). Raises an exeception when the target file already exists, use os.remove to delete a file.

Parameters

source (str) – The source file
target (str) – The target file

Example

>>> apsync.rename_file(source, target)

apsync.rename_folder(source: str, target: str) → None#

Renames the source folder to the target name and adjusts the metadata (e.g. attributes). Raises an exeception when the target folder already exists, use os.remove to delete a folder.

Parameters

source (str) – The source file
target (str) – The target file

Example

>>> apsync.rename_folder(source, target)

apsync.copy_metadata(source_folder: str, target_folder: str, recursive: bool = True) → None#

Copies all copyable metadata from the provided source_folder to the target_folder. Does not copy the actual content of the source_folder.

Parameters

source_folder (str) – The source folder
target_folder (str) – The target folder
recursive (bool) – If set to false, metadata for the content of the source_folder will be ignored

Example

>>> apsync.copy_metadata(source, target)