Python Script

To create a python script,

1. Navigate to Extensions > Python Script, on the left pane of the dashboard.

   

2. Click Add Python Script on the Search page.

   

3. Enter the following details in the New Python Script screen.

   Field	Action	Mandatory – YES/NO	Default Value
   Script Name	Enter a relevant Python Script name. Tab out  from this field appends .py by default	YES
   Extension Type	Dropdown, select API Extension, UX Resource Extension or Payments Extension	YES	First value from the list – API Extension
   War Name	Select a war file from the dropdown. This field is shown only for API Extension type.	YES (for API Extension)	First value in the list

4. Enter the mandatory fields and the Python Script in the editor. Default script is loaded for each Extension Type.
   
5. Click Create to create and store the Python Script in Generic Configuration Microservice.

   Python script for Extension Type: API Extension
   

   Python Script for Extension Type: UX Resource Extension (uses irf-rp-services.war by default)
   

   Python Script for Extension Type: Payments Extension

   

   Default sample script is loaded for the user.

To edit an existing Python Script,

1. Navigate to Extensions > Python Script on the dashboard left pane.
   
2. Search for the Python Script and click Edit. We can apply search filter based on Extension Type or War name. For example, Editing Python script for Payments Extension Type.
   
3. Update and click Save.
   

As a prerequisite, Extension configuration for Python Script must be defined as System properties. Read the Configuration Parameter Reference section for more information.

To package an existing Python Script

1. Navigate to Extensions > Python Script, on the dashboard’s left pane.
2. Search for a Python Script record and click Edit.
   
3. Select a package or project from the top app bar and,
   • Click Add to Package or Add to Project.
     
   • On the appbar, click the ‘+’ icon and click either Add to Package/ Add to Project, or Add All to add Python Scripts to the package or project.
     

This section details about deleting a python script. To delete an existing python script,

• Navigate to Extensions > Python Script on the dashboard left pane.

  

• Search for a python script of any extension type and click Delete.

  

• In the Delete confirmation popup, click Delete. This deletes the python script from the config service.