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test/packages/ktp/xmlrpc.py

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+#
+# ---------- header -----------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# project       kaneton
+#
+# license       kaneton
+#
+# file          /home/mycure/kaneton/test/packages/ktp/xmlrpc.py
+#
+# created       julien quintard   [mon oct 25 19:44:10 2010]
+# updated       julien quintard   [tue feb  8 17:39:08 2011]
+#
+
+#
+# ---------- packages ---------------------------------------------------------
+#
+
+import xmlrpclib
+import sys
+
+import ktp
+
+#
+# ---------- functions --------------------------------------------------------
+#
+
+#
+# this method wraps a call to a remote method.
+#
+def                     Call(value):
+  type = None
+  data = None
+
+  # retrieve the type.
+  type = value[0]
+
+  # transform the data should it be in binary form.
+  if isinstance(value[1], xmlrpclib.Binary) == True:
+    data = str(value[1])
+  else:
+    data = value[1]
+
+  # display an error if the type indicates so.
+  if type == ktp.StatusError:
+    print("[error] " + data)
+    sys.exit(42)
+
+  return data
+
+#
+# this method connects to an XMLRPC server.
+#
+def                   Connect(server):
+  handle = None
+
+  # issue the connection request.
+  handle = xmlrpclib.Server(server,
+                            allow_none = True)
+
+  return handle