Re: [Configobj-develop] Setting values for interpolation at runtime

[Michael F. <fuz...@vo...>]

Michael Holzt wrote:
> I have severe problems getting interpolation work for me. I have a 
> config file with e.g. the following content:
> 
> | [object]
> | field1: test test test %(uid)s
> 
> The uid-value is not defined in the config file but shall be set on
> runtime. I can't figure out how to set the value, i always end up 
> with 'MissingInterpolationOption' or other errors (e.g. KeyError).
> 
> I tried for example config['DEFAULT']['uid'] = 'user' (KeyError),

You need to create the DEFAULT section first.

Try :

config['DEFAULT'] = {'uid': 'user'}

> config['uid'] = 'user' (MissingInterpolationOption). 

ConfigObj uses the DEFAULT section or (current SVN only) the current 
section for interpolation values.

As mentioned before, in order to use the DEFAULT section it must exist.

Fuzzyman
http://www.voidspace.org.uk/index2.shtml


> I'm sure i
> make a simple mistake, but i can't figure it out. Some help would
> be appreciated.
> 
> 
> Regards
> Michael
> 



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