pcplantdb

[Chad Knepp <pyg@galatea.org>]

I guess that's kind of obvious, but I didn't get the frontend/backend
split completed (yes Richard, that terminology is more accurate).

I did get most of the backend done and I'm pretty happy with it.  I've
been taking time to document thing well, so we will have a working API
when I get the release done.  Example method:

def GetPlantName(self, plantId):
    """
    For a valid integer plant id this method returns a dictionary
    with the following elements or None for an invalid id.

    "Family"
    "Genus"
    "Species"
    "SSP"
    "Common"        
    """

The backend implements all the previous methods except for
authentication and comment posting/editing.  My test client code looks
like this:

    kfml = str(self.server.GetPlantName(self.form_input['plant']))
    kfml += str(self.server.GetPlantUses(self.form_input['plant']))
    kfml += str(self.server.PlantSummary(self.form_input['plant']))
    kfml += str(self.server.DefineUse('Antispasmodic'))
    kfml += str(self.server.GetComment(1))
    kfml += str(self.server.GetCommentsForPlant(4))
    kfml += str(self.server.GetCommentsForComment(7))
    kfml += str(self.server.GetCultivarNamesForPlant(4053))
    kfml += str(self.server.GetCultivarForPlant(4053, 'Lord Burghley'))
    kfml += str(self.server.GetReference(40))
    kfml += str(self.server.StringSearch("eleagnus"))

Anyway,  I we are finally closing on the land (long story) on the
21st, a very auspicious day, solstice, full moon, and Red Earth Farms
1st Land Day.  Yesterday I moved my newly acquired ducks out to the
land and have spent the last 24 hours making them happy in their new
home.  Lots of cuteness!  I will be a little distracted until
sometime Wednesday when my hangover goes away ;-)

Thank you for your patience.  And remember shop smart, shop S'Mart!
Chad

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Chad Knepp
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