Python utilities for data presentation
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The document outlines various Python data utility programs, including those for RTF, XLS, and PDF file formats. It provides links to relevant libraries and specifications, such as psycopg2 for database connections and reportlab for creating PDFs. Important notes on dimensions, layout, and functionality for each program are also included.
Python utilities for data presentation
- 1. Python Data Utilities Adrian Klaver
- 2. Python Data Utilities Psycopg2 http://initd.org/pub/software/psycopg/ Current version 2.0.12 Using 2.0.6 Set up DictConnection .pgpass
- 3. Python Data Utilities Data manipulation Deal with NULL/None Order data by category_desc Do availability determination Pull in correct description and price Create rows
- 4. Python Data Utilities RTF (Rich Text Format) Program PyRTF Web site http://pyrtf.sourceforge.net/ Specifications http://www.biblioscape.com/rtf15_spec.htm Rewrite of code pyrtf-ng http://code.google.com/p/pyrtf-ng/ SVN only
- 5. Python Data Utilities RTF (Rich Text Format) Notes Default language EnglishAustralian Measurements Dimensions in twips 1inch = 1440 twips Fonts are in ½ points Name space Conflict with ReportLab
- 6. Python Data Utilities RTF (Rich Text Format) Layout Document Section Table Cell Paragraph Text
- 7. Python Data Utilities XLS Program Xlwt, xlrd, xlutils Web Site http://pypi.python.org/pypi/xlwt http://pypi.python.org/pypi/xlrd http://pypi.python.org/pypi/xlutils OpenOffice Excel docs http://sc.openoffice.org/excelfileformat.pdf Mailing List http://groups.google.com.au/group/python-excel
- 8. Python Data Utilities XLS Note Column width 1/256 of the width of the zero character using default font (first FONT record in the file). Layout Workbook Worksheet
- 9. Python Data Utilities PDF Program ReportLab Web site http://www.reportlab.org/rl_toolkit.html Mailing List http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/reportlab-users
- 10. Python Data Utilities PDF NumberedCanvas http://code.activestate.com/recipes/546511/ Newer version works w/images http://code.activestate.com/recipes/576832/ Notes Dimensions Dimensions in points 1 inch = 72 points. Origin Bottom left Array numbering in tables Column,Row Top left (0,0) Bottom right (-1,-1)
- 11. Python Data Utilities PDF Paragraph Use para.Paragraph to deal with & <> issues from reportlab.platypus import para
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