Python: TablePrinter

A python table printer for a given dataset.
Actual version: 1.0.0

Files

The files included in this project:

• example.py: an example on how to use TablePrinter.
• printer.py: the TablePrinter file.

Functions

add_row(row, times)

Add a row to the table's dataset.

• row: input must be a list.
• times (optional): how many times the row must be added; default=1.

set_dataset(dataset, ignore_keys)

Set the dataset of the row giving a list of lists or a list of dictionaries.

• dataset: input must be a list of lists or list of dictionaries.
• ignore_keys (optional): if the dataset given is a dictionary, state which keys to ignore in case you don't want to add all of the values.

set_header(header)

Set the header of the table. If not provided, the header will keep empty.

print(show_header, header_upper, cell_padding, cell_min_width, row_border, auto_id)

Print the table.

• show_header (optional): if the header must be printed; default=True.
• header_upper (optional): if the header must be printed in upper case; default=True.
• cell_padding (optional): left and right padding of all the cells; default=0.
• cell_min_width (optional): minimum with the rows must have; default=0.
• row_border (optional): if each row must be printed with a bottom separator; default=False.
• auto_id (optional): print each row with an automatic id at the first column; default=False.