template in python

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How to write a function render_user which takes one of the tuples returned by userlist and a string template and returns the data substituted into the template, eg:

>>> tpl = "<a href='mailto:%s'>%s</a>"
>>> render_user(('[email protected]', 'matt rez', ), tpl)
"<a href='mailto:[email protected]>Matt rez</a>"

Any help would be appreciated

miku · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-12 06:53:14Z

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No urgent need to create a function, if you don't require one:

>>> tpl = "<a href='mailto:%s'>%s</a>"
>>> s = tpl % ('[email protected]', 'matt rez', )

>>> print s
"<a href='mailto:[email protected]'>matt rez</a>"

If you're on 2.6+ you can alternatively use the new format function along with its mini language:

>>> tpl = "<a href='mailto:{0}'>{1}</a>"
>>> s = tpl.format('[email protected]', 'matt rez')

>>> print s
"<a href='mailto:[email protected]'>matt rez</a>"

Wrapped in a function:

def render_user(userinfo, template="<a href='mailto:{0}'>{1}</a>"):
    """ Renders a HTML link for a given ``userinfo`` tuple;
        tuple contains (email, name) """
    return template.format(userinfo)

# Usage:

userinfo = ('[email protected]', 'matt rez')

print render_user(userinfo)
# same output as above

Extra credit:

Instead of using a normal tuple object try use the more robust and human friendly namedtuple provided by the collections module. It has the same performance characteristics (and memory consumption) as a regular tuple. An short intro into named tuples can be found in this PyCon 2011 Video (fast forward to ~12m): http://blip.tv/file/4883247

edited Apr 12, 2011 at 6:53

answered Mar 22, 2011 at 0:38

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Tara Over a year ago

Thanks a lot,but I have to write it with function ,Is it similar to above codes or I should add more codes?

ptim Over a year ago

@miku Could you add detail about using a named tuple? The blip.tv file has been removed, and PyCon 2011 lists many results on youtube... I've checked a couple of related SO answers, and haven't found a clear example yet (obv didn't understand the documentation) - TIA!

gavenkoa · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-01 16:17:16Z

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from string import Template
t = Template("${my} + ${your} = 10")
print(t.substitute({"my": 4, "your": 6}))

answered Mar 1, 2012 at 16:17

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