btxml.fromDict

Parse a BTXML script from a dictionary. The complete schema can be viewed here.

Syntax

system.bartender.btxml.fromDict(data)

Parameters

Type	Parameter	Description
PyDictionary	data	a dictionary of script parameters

Returns

BTXMLScript - Parsed result.

Scope

Gateway, Designer, Client, Perspective Session

Example

Parse a BTXML script from a python dictionary.

Script

config = {
	'version': '2.0',
	'commands': [
		{
			'type': 'Print',
			'actions': [{
				'type': 'Print',
				'jobName': 'Print Item Label',
				'format': {
					'documentPath': 'C:/Path/To/File.btw'
				},
				'printSetup': {
					'printer': 'MyLabelPrinter'
				},
				'namedSubStrings': [
					{
						'name': 'name', 
						'value': 'Item Name'
					},
					{
						'name': 'quantity', 
						'value': '500'
					}
				]
			}]
		}
	]
}
script = system.bartender.btxml.fromDict(config)
print script.toBTXML()

Result

<XMLScript Version="2.0">
    <Command Name="">
        <Print JobName="Print Item Label">
            <Format>C:/Path/To/File.btw</Format>
            <NamedSubString Name="name">
                <Value>Item Name</Value>
            </NamedSubString>
            <NamedSubString Name="quantity">
                <Value>500</Value>
            </NamedSubString>
            <PrintSetup>
                <Printer>MyLabelPrinter</Printer>
            </PrintSetup>
        </Print>
    </Command>
</XMLScript>