Util

py42.util.convert_datetime_to_timestamp_str(date)

Converts the given datetime to a formatted date str. The format matches strftime directives %Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f.

Parameters:date (datetime) – The datetime object to convert.
Returns:A str representing the given date. Example output looks like ‘2020-03-25T15:29:04.465Z’.
Return type:(str)
py42.util.convert_timestamp_to_str(timestamp)

Converts the given POSIX timestamp to a date str. The format matches strftime directives %Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f.

Parameters:timestamp (float or int) – A POSIX timestamp.
Returns:A str representing the given timestamp. Example output looks like ‘2020-03-25T15:29:04.465Z’.
Return type:(str)
py42.util.format_json(json_string)

Converts a minified JSON str to a prettified JSON str.

Parameters:json_string (str) – A str representing minified JSON.
Returns:A str representing prettified JSON.
Return type:(str)
py42.util.get_attribute_keys_from_class(cls)

Returns attribute names for the given class.

Parameters:cls (class) – The class to obtain attributes from.
Returns:A list containing the attribute names of the given class.
Return type:(list)
py42.util.print_response(response, label=None)

Prints a py42.response.Py42Response as prettified JSON. If unable to load, it prints the given response.

Parameters:
  • response (py42.response.Py42Response) – The response to print.
  • label (str, optional) – A label at the beginning of the printed text. Defaults to None.