Set fixed values and column attrs on autogen class

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
 - Added `target_tables` attribute to `DynamicTable` to allow users to specify the target table of any predefined
 `DynamicTableRegion` columns of a `DynamicTable` subclass. @rly [#971](https://github.com/hdmf-dev/hdmf/pull/971)
 
+### Bug fixes
+- Updated custom class generation to handle specs with fixed values and required names. @rly [#800](https://github.com/hdmf-dev/hdmf/pull/800)
+- Fixed custom class generation of `DynamicTable` subtypes to set attributes corresponding to column names for correct write. @rly [#800](https://github.com/hdmf-dev/hdmf/pull/800)
+
 ## HDMF 3.10.0 (October 3, 2023)
 
 Since version 3.9.1 should have been released as 3.10.0 but failed to release on PyPI and conda-forge, this release

src/hdmf/build/classgenerator.py

@@ -222,10 +222,19 @@ def process_field_spec(cls, classdict, docval_args, parent_cls, attr_name, not_i
                        'doc': field_spec['doc']}
         if cls._ischild(dtype) and issubclass(parent_cls, Container) and not isinstance(field_spec, LinkSpec):
             fields_conf['child'] = True
-        # if getattr(field_spec, 'value', None) is not None:  # TODO set the fixed value on the class?
-        #     fields_conf['settable'] = False
+        fixed_value = getattr(field_spec, 'value', None)
+        if fixed_value is not None:
+            fields_conf['settable'] = False
+        if isinstance(field_spec, (BaseStorageSpec, LinkSpec)) and field_spec.data_type is not None:
+            # subgroups, datasets, and links with data types can have fixed names
+            fixed_name = getattr(field_spec, 'name', None)
+            if fixed_name is not None:
+                fields_conf['required_name'] = fixed_name
         classdict.setdefault(parent_cls._fieldsname, list()).append(fields_conf)
 
+        if fixed_value is not None:  # field has fixed value - do not create arg on __init__
+            return
+
         docval_arg = dict(
             name=attr_name,
             doc=field_spec.doc,
@@ -285,17 +294,27 @@ def post_process(cls, classdict, bases, docval_args, spec):
         # set default name in docval args if provided
         cls._set_default_name(docval_args, spec.default_name)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def _get_attrs_not_to_set_init(cls, classdict, parent_docval_args):
+        return parent_docval_args
+
     @classmethod
     def set_init(cls, classdict, bases, docval_args, not_inherited_fields, name):
         # get docval arg names from superclass
         base = bases[0]
         parent_docval_args = set(arg['name'] for arg in get_docval(base.__init__))
-        new_args = list()
+        attrs_to_set = list()
+        fixed_value_attrs_to_set = list()
+        attrs_not_to_set = cls._get_attrs_not_to_set_init(classdict, parent_docval_args)
         for attr_name, field_spec in not_inherited_fields.items():
             # store arguments for fields that are not in the superclass and not in the superclass __init__ docval
             # so that they are set after calling base.__init__
-            if attr_name not in parent_docval_args:
-                new_args.append(attr_name)
+            # except for fields that have fixed values -- these are set at the class level
+            fixed_value = getattr(field_spec, 'value', None)
+            if fixed_value is not None:
+                fixed_value_attrs_to_set.append(attr_name)
+            elif attr_name not in attrs_not_to_set:
+                attrs_to_set.append(attr_name)
 
         @docval(*docval_args, allow_positional=AllowPositional.WARNING)
         def __init__(self, **kwargs):
@@ -305,7 +324,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
             # remove arguments from kwargs that correspond to fields that are new (not inherited)
             # set these arguments after calling base.__init__
             new_kwargs = dict()
-            for f in new_args:
+            for f in attrs_to_set:
                 new_kwargs[f] = popargs(f, kwargs) if f in kwargs else None
 
             # NOTE: the docval of some constructors do not include all of the fields. the constructor may set
@@ -319,6 +338,11 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
             for f, arg_val in new_kwargs.items():
                 setattr(self, f, arg_val)
 
+            # set the fields that have fixed values using the fields dict directly
+            # because the setters do not allow setting the value
+            for f in fixed_value_attrs_to_set:
+                self.fields[f] = getattr(not_inherited_fields[f], 'value')
+
         classdict['__init__'] = __init__
 
 

src/hdmf/common/io/table.py

@@ -111,3 +111,12 @@ def post_process(cls, classdict, bases, docval_args, spec):
         columns = classdict.get('__columns__')
         if columns is not None:
             classdict['__columns__'] = tuple(columns)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _get_attrs_not_to_set_init(cls, classdict, parent_docval_args):
+        # exclude columns from the args that are set in __init__
+        attrs_not_to_set = parent_docval_args.copy()
+        if "__columns__" in classdict:
+            column_names = [column_conf["name"] for column_conf in classdict["__columns__"]]
+            attrs_not_to_set.update(column_names)
+        return attrs_not_to_set

src/hdmf/spec/spec.py

@@ -816,6 +816,11 @@ def data_type_inc(self):
         ''' The data type of target specification '''
         return self.get(_target_type_key)
 
+    @property
+    def data_type(self):
+        ''' The data type of target specification '''
+        return self.get(_target_type_key)
+
     def is_many(self):
         return self.quantity not in (1, ZERO_OR_ONE)
 

tests/unit/build_tests/test_classgenerator.py

@@ -431,6 +431,156 @@ def test_multi_container_spec_one_or_more_ok(self):
         assert len(multi.bars) == 1
 
 
+class TestDynamicContainerFixedValue(TestCase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.baz_spec = GroupSpec(
+            doc='A test group specification with a data type',
+            data_type_def='Baz',
+            attributes=[AttributeSpec(name='attr1', doc='a string attribute', dtype='text', value="fixed")]
+        )
+        self.type_map = create_test_type_map([], {})  # empty typemap
+        self.spec_catalog = self.type_map.namespace_catalog.get_namespace(CORE_NAMESPACE).catalog
+        self.spec_catalog.register_spec(self.baz_spec, 'extension.yaml')
+
+    def test_init_docval(self):
+        cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz', CORE_NAMESPACE)  # generate the class
+        expected_args = {'name'}  # 'attr1' should not be included
+        received_args = set()
+        for x in get_docval(cls.__init__):
+            received_args.add(x['name'])
+        self.assertSetEqual(expected_args, received_args)
+
+    def test_init_fields(self):
+        cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz', CORE_NAMESPACE)  # generate the class
+        self.assertEqual(cls.get_fields_conf(), ({'name': 'attr1', 'doc': 'a string attribute', 'settable': False},))
+
+    def test_init_object(self):
+        cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz', CORE_NAMESPACE)  # generate the class
+        obj = cls(name="test")
+        self.assertEqual(obj.attr1, "fixed")
+
+    def test_set_value(self):
+        cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz', CORE_NAMESPACE)  # generate the class
+        obj = cls(name="test")
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+            obj.attr1 = "new"
+
+
+class TestDynamicContainerIncludingFixedName(TestCase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.baz_spec1 = GroupSpec(
+            doc='A test group specification with a data type',
+            data_type_def='Baz1',
+        )
+        self.baz_spec2 = GroupSpec(
+            doc='A test dataset specification with a data type',
+            data_type_def='Baz2',
+        )
+        self.baz_spec3 = GroupSpec(
+            doc='A test group specification with a data type',
+            data_type_def='Baz3',
+            groups=[
+                GroupSpec(
+                    doc='A composition inside with a fixed name',
+                    name="my_baz1",
+                    data_type_inc='Baz1'
+                ),
+            ],
+            datasets=[
+                DatasetSpec(
+                    doc='A composition inside with a fixed name',
+                    name="my_baz2",
+                    data_type_inc='Baz2'
+                ),
+            ],
+            links=[
+                LinkSpec(
+                    doc='A composition inside with a fixed name',
+                    name="my_baz1_link",
+                    target_type='Baz1'
+                ),
+            ],
+        )
+        self.type_map = create_test_type_map([], {})  # empty typemap
+        self.spec_catalog = self.type_map.namespace_catalog.get_namespace(CORE_NAMESPACE).catalog
+        self.spec_catalog.register_spec(self.baz_spec1, 'extension.yaml')
+        self.spec_catalog.register_spec(self.baz_spec2, 'extension.yaml')
+        self.spec_catalog.register_spec(self.baz_spec3, 'extension.yaml')
+
+    def test_gen_parent_class(self):
+        baz1_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz1', CORE_NAMESPACE)  # generate the class
+        baz2_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz2', CORE_NAMESPACE)
+        baz3_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz3', CORE_NAMESPACE)
+        self.assertEqual(get_docval(baz3_cls.__init__), (
+            {'name': 'name', 'type': str, 'doc': 'the name of this container'},
+            {'name': 'my_baz1', 'doc': 'A composition inside with a fixed name', 'type': baz1_cls},
+            {'name': 'my_baz2', 'doc': 'A composition inside with a fixed name', 'type': baz2_cls},
+            {'name': 'my_baz1_link', 'doc': 'A composition inside with a fixed name', 'type': baz1_cls},
+        ))
+
+    def test_init_fields(self):
+        cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz3', CORE_NAMESPACE)  # generate the class
+        self.assertEqual(cls.get_fields_conf(), (
+            {
+                'name': 'my_baz1',
+                'doc': 'A composition inside with a fixed name',
+                'child': True,
+                'required_name': 'my_baz1'
+            },
+            {
+                'name': 'my_baz2',
+                'doc': 'A composition inside with a fixed name',
+                'child': True,
+                'required_name': 'my_baz2'
+            },
+            {
+                'name': 'my_baz1_link',
+                'doc': 'A composition inside with a fixed name',
+                'required_name': 'my_baz1_link'
+            },
+        ))
+
+    def test_set_field(self):
+        baz1_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz1', CORE_NAMESPACE)  # generate the class
+        baz2_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz2', CORE_NAMESPACE)
+        baz3_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz3', CORE_NAMESPACE)
+        baz1 = baz1_cls(name="my_baz1")
+        baz2 = baz2_cls(name="my_baz2")
+        baz1_link = baz1_cls(name="my_baz1_link")
+        baz3 = baz3_cls(name="test", my_baz1=baz1, my_baz2=baz2, my_baz1_link=baz1_link)
+        self.assertEqual(baz3.my_baz1, baz1)
+        self.assertEqual(baz3.my_baz2, baz2)
+        self.assertEqual(baz3.my_baz1_link, baz1_link)
+
+    def test_set_field_bad(self):
+        baz1_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz1', CORE_NAMESPACE)  # generate the class
+        baz2_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz2', CORE_NAMESPACE)
+        baz3_cls = self.type_map.get_dt_container_cls('Baz3', CORE_NAMESPACE)
+
+        baz1 = baz1_cls(name="test")
+        baz2 = baz2_cls(name="my_baz2")
+        baz1_link = baz1_cls(name="my_baz1_link")
+        msg = "Field 'my_baz1' on Baz3 must be named 'my_baz1'."
+        with self.assertRaisesWith(ValueError, msg):
+            baz3_cls(name="test", my_baz1=baz1, my_baz2=baz2, my_baz1_link=baz1_link)
+
+        baz1 = baz1_cls(name="my_baz1")
+        baz2 = baz2_cls(name="test")
+        baz1_link = baz1_cls(name="my_baz1_link")
+        msg = "Field 'my_baz2' on Baz3 must be named 'my_baz2'."
+        with self.assertRaisesWith(ValueError, msg):
+            baz3_cls(name="test", my_baz1=baz1, my_baz2=baz2, my_baz1_link=baz1_link)
+
+        baz1 = baz1_cls(name="my_baz1")
+        baz2 = baz2_cls(name="my_baz2")
+        baz1_link = baz1_cls(name="test")
+        msg = "Field 'my_baz1_link' on Baz3 must be named 'my_baz1_link'."
+        with self.assertRaisesWith(ValueError, msg):
+            baz3_cls(name="test", my_baz1=baz1, my_baz2=baz2, my_baz1_link=baz1_link)
+
+
 class TestGetClassSeparateNamespace(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
@@ -899,7 +1049,7 @@ def test_process_field_spec_link(self):
             spec=GroupSpec('dummy', 'doc')
         )
 
-        expected = {'__fields__': [{'name': 'attr3', 'doc': 'a link'}]}
+        expected = {'__fields__': [{'name': 'attr3', 'doc': 'a link', 'required_name': 'attr3'}]}
         self.assertDictEqual(classdict, expected)
 
     def test_post_process_fixed_name(self):

tests/unit/common/test_generate_table.py

@@ -228,6 +228,13 @@ def test_dynamic_table_region_non_dtr_target(self):
             self.TestDTRTable(name='test_dtr_table', description='my table',
                               target_tables={'optional_col3': test_table})
 
+    def test_attribute(self):
+        test_table = self.TestTable(name='test_table', description='my test table')
+        assert test_table.my_col is not None
+        assert test_table.indexed_col is not None
+        assert test_table.my_col is test_table['my_col']
+        assert test_table.indexed_col is test_table['indexed_col'].target
+
     def test_roundtrip(self):
         # NOTE this does not use H5RoundTripMixin because this requires custom validation
         test_table = self.TestTable(name='test_table', description='my test table')