LocationIdentifiers.fetch_explanatory_note

LocationIdentifiers.fetch_explanatory_note(update=False, pickle_it=False, data_dir=None, verbose=False)[source]

Fetch multiple station codes explanatory note from local backup.

Parameters

  • update (bool) – whether to check on update and proceed to update the package data, defaults to False

  • pickle_it (bool) – whether to replace the current package data with newly collected data, defaults to False

  • data_dir (str or None) – name of package data folder, defaults to None

  • verbose (bool or int) – whether to print relevant information in console as the function runs, defaults to False

Returns

data of multiple station codes explanatory note

Return type

dict

Example:

>>> from pyrcs.line_data import LocationIdentifiers

>>> lid = LocationIdentifiers()

>>> exp_note = lid.fetch_explanatory_note(
...     update=False, pickle_it=False, data_dir=None, verbose=True)

>>> type(exp_note)
<class 'dict'>
>>> print(list(exp_note.keys()))
['Multiple station codes explanatory note', 'Notes', 'Last updated date']