gramps/src/Sort.py

#
# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
#
# Copyright (C) 2000-2004  Donald N. Allingham
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# $Id$

"""
Provides sorting routines for use in GRAMPS. Since these functions are
intended to provide fast sorting, they tend to bypass access methods,
and directly use class members. For this reason, care needs to be taken
to make sure these remain in sync with the rest of the design.
"""

import locale

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# Imported Modules
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import Date

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# Functions
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_plist = [ 'de', 'van', 'von', 'la', 'di', 'le', 'du' ]

_prefix = {}
for i in _plist:
    _prefix[i] = 1

class Sort:
    def __init__(self,database):
        self.database = database


    def by_last_name(self,first_id,second_id):
        """Sort routine for comparing two last names. If last names are equal,
        uses the given name and suffix"""
        first = self.database.get_person_from_handle(first_id)
        second = self.database.get_person_from_handle(second_id)
        
        name1 = first.get_primary_name()
        name2 = second.get_primary_name()

        fsn = name1.get_surname().upper()
        ssn = name2.get_surname().upper()

        if fsn == ssn :
            ffn = name1.get_first_name().upper()
            sfn = name2.get_first_name().upper()
            if ffn == sfn:
                return locale.strcoll(name1.get_suffix().upper(), name2.get_suffix().upper())
            else:
                return locale.strcoll(ffn, sfn)
        else:
            return locale.strcoll(fsn, ssn)

    def by_birthdate(self,first_id,second_id):
        """Sort routine for comparing two people by birth dates. If the birth dates
        are equal, sorts by name"""
        first = self.database.get_person_from_handle(first_id)
        second = self.database.get_person_from_handle(second_id)

        birth_handle1 = first.get_birth_handle()
        if birth_handle1:
            date1 = self.database.get_event_from_handle(birth_handle1).get_date_object()
        else:
            date1 = Date.Date()

        birth_handle2 = second.get_birth_handle()
        if birth_handle2:
            date2 = self.database.get_event_from_handle(birth_handle2).get_date_object()
        else:
            date2 = Date.Date()

        val = cmp(date1,date2)
        if val == 0:
            return self.by_last_name(first_id,second_id)
        return val

    def by_date(self,a_id,b_id):
        """Sort routine for comparing two events by their dates. """
        if not (a_id and b_id):
            return 0
        a = self.database.get_event_from_handle(a_id)
        b = self.database.get_event_from_handle(b_id)
        return cmp(a.get_date_object(),b.get_date_object())