Configure IRIS using Python

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Scott Fadden · Oct 27, 2020

I am trying to configure IRIS using python. The first task I wanted to do it change the journal directory. I cannot figure out the right way to work with the Config.Journal class with python. I can get the text to query the current setting.

returnValue = dbnative.classMethodValue("Config.Journal","GetList")
print(returnValue )

But I don't see a straightforward way to parse the $List returned by GetList() I was hoping there was an easier way.

How do I

1. Query configuration parameters?

2. Set configuration parameters?

Using python?

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Scott Fadden · Oct 28, 2020

Thanks Eduard,

I think I finally found the answer, use the correct class. Using %SYS.Journal.System instead of Config.Journal updating and reading the setting is very easy.

returnValue = dbnative.classMethodValue("%SYS.Journal.System","SetPrimaryDirectory","/iris/journal/")

print("Set Primary Directory: ", returnValue )

returnValue = dbnative.classMethodValue("%SYS.Journal.System","GetPrimaryDirectory")

print("Get Primary Directory: ", returnValue )

Thanks for your reply.

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2020-10-28T11:33:02-04:00

I think you need a proxy method in InterSystems IRIS to accept one argument - new path and return the status.

You need to call Modify method of Config.Journal class, but it has one argument which is a local and currently locals are not supported by Native API IIRC.

Calling @Bob Kuszewski