Oolite Bulletins

#!/usr/bin/python
# Convert plist from XML to NextStep format
# 'with' and 'str.format()' require python 2.6

from plistlib import readPlist

filename = 'shipyard.plist'
newsuffix = '-ns'

def writeDict(fs, dct, lvl):
	fs.write('{\n')
	for k, v in sorted(dct.iteritems()):
		fs.write((lvl+1)*'\t'+'"{key}" = '.format(key=k))
		if isinstance(v, list):
			writeList(fs, v, lvl+1)
		elif isinstance(v, dict):
			writeDict(fs, v, lvl+1)
		else:
			q = '"' if isinstance(v, str) else ''
			fs.write('{quote}{val}{quote}'.format(quote=q,
				val=v if not isinstance(v, bool) else 'yes' if v else 'no'))
		fs.write(';\n')
	fs.write(lvl*'\t'+'}')

def writeList(fs, lst, lvl):
	fs.write('(\n')
	for i in lst:
		fs.write((lvl+1)*'\t')
		if isinstance(i, list):
			writeList(fs, i, lvl+1)
		elif isinstance(i, dict):
			writeDict(fs, i, lvl+1)
		else:
			q = '"' if isinstance(i, str) else ''
			fs.write('{quote}{item}{quote}'.format(quote=q, item=i))
		fs.write(',\n')
	fs.write(lvl*'\t'+')')

pl = readPlist(filename)
level = 0
with open(filename + newsuffix, 'w') as f:
	if isinstance(pl, list):
		writeList(f, pl, level)
	elif isinstance(pl, dict):
		writeDict(f, pl, level)
	else:
		f.write('// Parsing error!')
	f.write('\n')

iMac-DDR2:~ ericwalch$ cd '/Users/ericwalch/Desktop/' && '/usr/bin/pythonw'  '/Users/ericwalch/Desktop/XML->openstep.py'  && echo Exit status: $? && exit 1
  File "/Users/ericwalch/Desktop/XML->openstep.py", line 14
    if isinstance(v, list):
                          ^
IndentationError: unindent does not match any outer indentation level
iMac-DDR2:Desktop ericwalch$ 

{
	"clix-player" = 	"cobraclipper-player" = {
		"chance" = 		"optional_equipment" = 		"price" = 		"standard_equipment" = 		"techlevel" = 		"weapon_facings" = 1;
	};
}

When copying code from the BB it's always better to hit the "quote" button and copy from the typing window. Just don't press the "Submit" button after you're finished.

			"extras" = (
				"EQ_ADVANCED_COMPASS",
				"EQ_ECM",
				"EQ_ENERGY_UNIT",
				"EQ_FUEL_SCOOPS",
				"EQ_HEAT_SHIELD",  // <------
			);

			"extras" = (
				"EQ_ADVANCED_COMPASS",
				"EQ_ECM",
				"EQ_ENERGY_UNIT",
				"EQ_FUEL_SCOOPS",
				"EQ_HEAT_SHIELD"  // <------
			);

#!/usr/bin/python
'''Convert plist from XML to OpenStep format'''
# Uses features available starting with python 2.6:
#	* 'with' statement (introduced in 2.5)
#	* String formatting with 'str.format()' method
#	* plistlib module from Standard Library
#		(this module was MacOS-specific before 2.6)
#       * by Cdr. Jettison

import sys
from plistlib import readPlist

# Change this as needed.
# plist file name can also be passed as parameter on command line
filename = 'shipyard.plist' # name of plist file to be converted
newsuffix = '-ns' # added to 'filename' to produce output file name

def writeDict(fs, dct, lvl):
	fs.write('{\n')
	for k, v in sorted(dct.iteritems()):
		fs.write((lvl+1)*'\t'+'"{key}" = '.format(key=k))
		if isinstance(v, list):
			writeList(fs, v, lvl+1)
		elif isinstance(v, dict):
			writeDict(fs, v, lvl+1)
		else:
			q = '"' if isinstance(v, basestring) else ''
			fs.write(u'{quote}{val}{quote}'.format(
				quote=q,
				val=v if not isinstance(v, bool) else 'yes' if v else 'no'
				).encode('utf_8')
			)
		fs.write(';\n')
	fs.write(lvl*'\t'+'}')

def writeList(fs, lst, lvl):
	fs.write('(\n')
	for i, e in enumerate(lst):
		fs.write((lvl+1)*'\t')
		if isinstance(e, list):
			writeList(fs, e, lvl+1)
		elif isinstance(e, dict):
			writeDict(fs, e, lvl+1)
		else:
			q = '"' if isinstance(e, basestring) else ''
			fs.write(u'{quote}{elem}{quote}'.format(
				quote=q,
				elem=e
				).encode('utf_8')
			)
		fs.write(',\n') if i != len(lst)-1 else fs.write('\n')
	fs.write(lvl*'\t'+')')

def main(args):
	global filename

	if len(args) != 0:
		filename=args[0] # Get plist file name from command line
	
	pl = readPlist(filename)
	level = 0
	with open(filename + newsuffix, 'w') as f:
		if isinstance(pl, list):
			writeList(f, pl, level)
		elif isinstance(pl, dict):
			writeDict(f, pl, level)
		else:
			f.write('// Parsing error!')
		f.write('\n')

if __name__ == '__main__':
	sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))

#!/usr/bin/python
'''Convert plist from XML to OpenStep format'''
# Uses features available starting with python 2.6:
#	* 'with' statement (introduced in 2.5)
#	* String formatting with 'str.format()' method
#	* plistlib module from Standard Library
#		(this module was MacOS-specific before 2.6)

import sys
import re
from plistlib import readPlist

# Change this as needed.
# plist file name can also be passed as parameter on command line
filename = 'shipyard.plist' # name of plist file to be converted
newsuffix = '-ns' # added to 'filename' to produce output file name

def writeDict(fs, dct, lvl):
	fs.write('{\n')
	for k, v in sorted(dct.iteritems()):
		check = re.compile(r"[-+\.]")
		pattern = check.search(k)
		if lvl > 0:
			if pattern:
				fs.write((lvl+1)*'\t'+'"{key}" = '.format(key=k))
			else:
				fs.write((lvl+1)*'\t'+'{key} = '.format(key=k))
		else:
			fs.write((lvl+1)*'\t'+'"{key}" = '.format(key=k))
		if isinstance(v, list):
			writeList(fs, v, lvl+1)
		elif isinstance(v, dict):
			writeDict(fs, v, lvl+1)
		else:
			q = '"' if isinstance(v, basestring) else ''
			fs.write(u'{quote}{val}{quote}'.format(
				quote=q,
				val=v if not isinstance(v, bool) else 'yes' if v else 'no'
				).encode('utf_8')
			)
		fs.write(';\n')
	fs.write(lvl*'\t'+'}')

def writeList(fs, lst, lvl):
	fs.write('(\n')
	for i, e in enumerate(lst):
		fs.write((lvl+1)*'\t')
		if isinstance(e, list):
			writeList(fs, e, lvl+1)
		elif isinstance(e, dict):
			writeDict(fs, e, lvl+1)
		else:
			q = '"' if isinstance(e, basestring) else ''
			fs.write(u'{quote}{elem}{quote}'.format(
				quote=q,
				elem=e
				).encode('utf_8')
			)
		fs.write(',\n') if i != len(lst)-1 else fs.write('\n')
	fs.write(lvl*'\t'+')')

def main(args):

# Get plist file name from 
	if len(args) != 0:
		filename=args[0]
	
	pl = readPlist(filename)
	level = 0
	with open(filename + newsuffix, 'w') as f:
		if isinstance(pl, list):
			writeList(f, pl, level)
		elif isinstance(pl, dict):
			writeDict(f, pl, level)
		else:
			f.write('// Parsing error!')
		f.write('\n')

if __name__ == '__main__':
	sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))