DataFolder.file¶
- DataFolder.file(name, value, create=True, pathsplit=None)¶
recursely add groups in order to put the named value into a virtual tree of
baseFolder
.- Parameters:
name (str) – A name (which may be a nested path) of the object to file.
value (metadataObject) – The object to be filed - it should be an instance of
baseFolder.type
.
- Keyword Aprameters:
- create(bool):
Whether to create missing groups or to raise an error (default True to create groups).
- pathsplit(str or None):
Character to use to split the name into path components. Defaults to using os.path.split()
- Returns:
(baseFolder) – A reference to the group where the value was eventually filed