[Soap-Python] Default values for parameters

[azurIt]

>>
>> That lxml validation fixed few things (for example when i send string to Integer parameter) but parameters count is still a problem. Also String(nillable=True) doesn't seems to have any effect. I tried:
>>
>> @rpc(String(nillable=False), String(nillable=False), _returns=String)
>> def testf(self, first, second):
>
>slightly off-topic remark: the first parameter name should be ctx and 
>not self (by convention), as the first parameter is not a ServiceBase 
>instance but a MethodContext instance.


Thx, i fixed it.


>
>> calling (SUDS):
>> client.service.testf("aaa", "")
>> client.service.testf("aaa", None)
>> client.service.testf("aaa")
>>
>> Everything passes and function gets None as second argument in all cases.
>
>what about this?
>
>from rpclib.model.primitive import Mandatory
>
>@rpc(Mandatory.String, Mandatory.String, _returns=String)
>def testf(ctx, first, second):


cool, this is working as expected :) it is now refusing anything except strings. why it's not the default ?


>please provide a full test case in the issue tracker in github so that 
>nothing gets lost and we're sure we're on the same page.


no problem but what exactly should i report ? not working input validation unless Mandatory types are used or not working 'nillabe' parameter ?


>thanks
>burak
>
>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> Od: "Burak Arslan"<burak.arslan at arskom.com.tr>
>>> Komu: azurIt<azurit at pobox.sk>
>>> Dátum: 27.09.2011 00:43
>>> Predmet: Re: [Soap-Python] Default values for parameters
>>>
>>> CC: soap at python.org
>>> hello,
>>>
>>> you're asking good questions :)
>>>
>>> On 09/26/11 20:08, azurIt wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> how can i set default values for arguments ? Standard python way is not working:
>>>> @rpc(String, String, _returns=String)
>>>> def testf(self, first, second=u"aaa"):
>>>>       ....
>>>>
>>> that won't work. the ideal way would be to have a default keyword (e.g.
>>> String(default='something')) but such a thing is not implemented. use if
>>> val is None: val = some_value idiom. if you need this bad, add it to the
>>> issue tracker so that i can work on it when I have some free time.
>>>
>>>> Thx.
>>>>
>>>> Btw, rpclib seems to not check parameters count. If function is taking two parameters and i send only one, everything is processed without error (and second parameters gets None). The similar thing will happen if i send more than 2 params.
>>>>
>>> the wisdom in the it world says: "be liberal in what you receive and
>>> conservative on what you send", so validation is an opt-in feature in
>>> rpclib.
>>>
>>> if you're using soap, you can use strict ('lxml') or 'soft' validation.
>>> httprpc only supports 'soft' validation.
>>>
>>> This is how you should instantiate your application:
>>> Application(services, 'some.tns', Wsdl11(), Soap11(validator='lxml'),
>>> Soap11())
>>>
>>> 'lxml' validation will complain about the slightest irregularity in the
>>> input. soft validation will only validate the designated values and
>>> ignore the rest.
>>>
>>> now that you have validation enabled, you must make parameters
>>> mandatory. you should set, e.g. Integer(min_occurs=1, nillable=False) or
>>> String(min_occurs=1, nillable=False, min_len=1). see the api reference
>>> to see which type accepts which constraints.
>>>
>>> also see here as a shortcut to specifying all that:
>>> https://github.com/arskom/rpclib/blob/master/src/rpclib/model/primitive.py#L466
>>>
>>> hth
>>> burak
>>>
>>>> azur
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