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# Source code for tecplot.data.variable

    import logging

    from textwrap import dedent

    from ..tecutil import _tecutil
    from ..constant import *
    from ..exception import *
    from .. import layout, session
    from ..tecutil import Index, lock, lock_attributes
    from .array import Array

    log = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    @lock_attributes
    class Variable(object):
        """Key value for a data array within a `Dataset`.

        `Variables <Variable>` can be identified (uniquely) by the index within
        their parent `Dataset` or (non-uniquely) by name. In general, a `Zone <data_access>` must
        also be selected to access the underlying data array. This object is used
        by several style controlling classes such as contours and vectors. The
        following example sets the contour variable for the first contour group to
        the first variable named 'S'::

            >>> plot.contour(0).variable = dataset.variable('S')
        """
        def __init__(self, uid, dataset):
            self.uid = uid
            self.dataset = dataset

        def __str__(self):
            """Brief string representation.

            Returns:
                `string <str>`: Brief representation of this `Variable`, showing
                `Zones <data_access>`.

            Example::

                >>> p = dataset.variable('Pressure')
                >>> print(p)
                Pressure
            """
            return self.name

        def __repr__(self):
            """Executable string representation.

            Returns:
                `string <str>`: Internal representation of this `Variable`.

            The string returned can be executed to generate a
            clone of this `Variable` object::

                >>> x = dataset.variable('x')
                >>> print(repr(x))
                Variable(uid=41, Dataset(uid=21, frame=Frame(uid=11,
                page=Page(uid=1)))
                >>> exec('x_clone = '+repr(x))
                >>> x_clone
                Variable(uid=41, Dataset(uid=21, frame=Frame(uid=11,
                page=Page(uid=1)))
                >>> x == x_clone
                True
            """
            return 'Variable(uid={uid}, dataset={dataset})'.format(
                uid=self.uid, dataset=repr(self.dataset))

        def __eq__(self, other):
            """Checks for equality in the |Tecplot Engine|.

            Returns:
                `bool`: `True` if the unique ID numbers are the same for both
                `Variables <Variable>`.
            """
            return self.uid == other.uid

        def __ne__(self, other):
            return not (self == other)

        @property
        def aux_data(self):
            """Auxiliary data for this variable.

            Returns: `AuxData`

            This is the auxiliary data attached to the variable. Such data is
            written to the layout file by default and can be retrieved later.
            Example usage::

                >>> frame = tp.active_frame()
                >>> aux = frame.dataset.variable('X').aux_data
                >>> aux['X_weighted_avg'] = '3.14159'
                >>> print(aux['X_weighted_avg'])
                3.14159
            """
            return session.AuxData(self.dataset.frame, AuxDataObjectType.Variable,
                                   self.index)

        @property
        def index(self):
            """Zero-based position within the parent `Dataset`.

            :type: `Index`

            Example usage::

                >>> plot.contour(0).variable_index = dataset.variable('S').index
            """
            return Index(_tecutil.VarGetNumByUniqueID(self.uid) - 1)

        @property
        def name(self):
            """Returns or sets the name.

            :type: `string <str>`

            Example usage::

                >>> print(dataset.variable(0).name)
                X
            """
            res, var_name = _tecutil.VarGetNameByDataSetID(self.dataset.uid,
                                                           self.index + 1)
            if not res:
                raise TecplotSystemError()
            return var_name

        @name.setter
        @lock()
        def name(self, name):
            _tecutil.VarRenameByDataSetID(self.dataset.uid, self.index + 1, name)

        @property
        def num_zones(self):
            """Number of `Zones <data_access>` in the parent `Dataset`.

            :type: `integer <int>`

            Example usage, looping over all zones by index::

                >>> for zindex in range(dataset.num_zones):
                ...     zone = dataset.zone(zindex)
            """
            return self.dataset.num_zones

        def values(self, pattern):
            """Returns `Array` by index or string pattern.

            Parameters:
                pattern (`integer <int>` or `string <str>`):  Zero-based index or
                    `glob-style pattern <fnmatch.fnmatch>` in which case, the
                    first match is returned.

            The `Zone.name <OrderedZone.name>` attribute is used to match the
            *pattern* to the desired `Array` though this is not necessarily
            unique::

                >>> ds = frame.dataset
                >>> print(ds)
                Dataset:
                  Zones: 'Rectangular zone'
                  Variables: 'x', 'y', 'z'
                >>> x = ds.variable('x')
                >>> rectzone = x.values('Rectangular zone')
                >>> rectzone == x.values(0)
                True
            """
            return Array(self.dataset.zone(pattern), self)

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