system.dataset.toPyDataSet

Description

This function converts from a normal DataSet to a PyDataSet, which is a wrapper class which makes working with datasets more Python-esque. See also: Working with Datatypes / Datasets.

Syntax

system.dataset.toPyDataSet(dataset)

Parameters

Dataset dataset - A DataSet object to convert into a PyDataSet.

Returns

PyDataSet - The newly created PyDataSet.

Scope

All

Examples

This example script would be added to a button that is in the same container as the table you are working with. It grabs the data of the Table component, and adds up the values in the column named "Value", displaying the result to the user.

# Get a Table component's data

table = event.source.parent.getComponent("Table")

data = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(table.data)

# Loop through the data, summing the Value column

value = 0.0

for row in data:

   value += row["Value"]

# Show the user the sum of the Value column

system.gui.messageBox("The value is: %f" % value)