cdms2.axis:TransientVirtualAxis

TransientVirtualAxis.matchone(pattern, attname)

Search if the attribute with name attname is a string attribute which matches the compiled regular expression pattern, or if attname is None and pattern matches at least one string attribute.

Parameters
pattern: (str) pattern

attname: (str/None) attribute name

Returns
result: (int/True/False)
  • True if the attribute with name attname is a string attribute which matches the compiled regular expression pattern, or if attname is None and pattern matches at least one string attribute.

  • False if the attribute is not found or is not a string.