Methods

• setup: This is an optional method implemented by the PixieApp to initialize its state. Will be automatically invoked before the PixieApp runs.

  Arguments: None

  Example:

  def setup(self):
      self.var1 = “some initial value”
      self.pandas_dataframe = pandas.DataFrame(data)

  Note

  You can find the code file here:

  https://github.com/DTAIEB/Thoughtful-Data-Science/blob/master/chapter%205/sampleCode39.py

• run: This starts the PixieApp.

  Arguments:

  • entity: [Optional] Dataset passed as input to the PixieApp. Can be referenced with the pd_entity attribute or directly as a field called pixieapp_entity.
  • **kwargs: Keyword arguments to be passed to the PixieApp when it runs. For example, using runInDialog=”true” will start the PixieApp in a dialog.

    app = MyPixieApp()
    app.run(runInDialog=”true”)

  Example:

• invoke_route: This is used to programmatically invoke a route.

  Arguments:

  • Route method: Method to be invoked.
  • **kwargs: Keyword arguments to be passed to the route method...