Create, Convert MS Project Files via Python REST API

Getting Started with Aspose.Tasks Cloud Python SDK

The recommend way to install Aspose.Tasks Cloud Python SDK is via Pypi. Please use the following commands for a smooth installation.

pip install asposetaskscloud

Convert Project Management Files via Python

One of the most useful features of Aspose.Tasks Cloud Python SDK is its ability to convert project management files between various formats. The SDK allows developers to convert Microsoft Project files (MPP) into formats such as PDF, XML, XLSX, and Primavera formats (P6XML and XER), making it easy to share project information across platforms. This code sample demonstrates how software developers can upload an MPP file to cloud storage and convert it to PDF format using the SDK.

	api_client = asposetaskscloud.ApiClient()
	api_client.configuration.host = 'https://api.aspose.cloud'
	api_client.configuration.api_key['api_key'] = 'MY_CLIENT_SECRET'
	api_client.configuration.api_key['app_sid'] = 'MY_CLIENT_ID'
	tasks_api = asposetaskscloud.TasksApi(api_client)

	file_name = 'SomeSeriousPlan.mpp'

	upload_request = asposetaskscloud.models.requests.UploadFileRequest(os.path.join(self.remote_test_folder, file_name), file_name)
	upload_result = self.tasks_api.upload_file(upload_request)

	request = asposetaskscloud.models.requests.GetReportPdfRequest(file_name, ReportType.MILESTONES)
	result = tasks_api.get_report_pdf(request)

Project Task Management in Cloud Apps

Aspose.Tasks Cloud Python SDK provides comprehensive APIs for creating and managing tasks in project files inside Python cloud-base applications. with just a couple of lines of code software developers can create, update, delete and assign tasks, set task dependencies, define constraints, and manage task baselines. This feature allows you to automate and manage complex project schedules with ease. In the following example, users can create two tasks and set a dependency between them using a "Finish-to-Start" link. Task dependencies are crucial in managing project workflows effectively.

# Create a new task in the project
task = models.Task(name="Develop Backend", start="2024-10-23", duration=5)
created_task = api.create_task(file_name, task)

# Set task dependency (finish-to-start)
dependent_task = models.Task(name="Develop Frontend", start="2024-10-30", duration=5)
created_dependent_task = api.create_task(file_name, dependent_task)
dependency = models.TaskLink(predecessor_uid=created_task.uid, successor_uid=created_dependent_task.uid, link_type="FinishToStart")
api.create_task_link(file_name, dependency)

Handling Project Calendars via Python API

Managing project schedules requires proper handling of work hours, holidays, and non-working days. Aspose.Tasks Cloud Python SDK provides features for managing project calendars, allowing software developers to define working times, holidays, custom work schedules and many more inside cloud-based python applications. The following example shows how software developers can add a calendar to a project inside cloud-based Python applications.

filename = 'Home_move_plan.mpp'
self.upload_file(filename)
first_day = WeekDay()
first_day.day_type = DayType.SUNDAY
first_day.day_working = False
second_day = WeekDay()
second_day.day_type = DayType.MONDAY
second_day.day_working = True
second_day.from_date = datetime(2000, 1, 1, 8)
second_day.to_date = datetime(2000, 1, 1, 17)
first_working_time = WorkingTime()
first_working_time.from_time = datetime(2000, 1, 1, 8)
first_working_time.to_time = datetime(2000, 1, 1, 13)
second_working_time = WorkingTime()
second_working_time.from_time = datetime(2000, 1, 1, 14)
second_working_time.to_time = datetime(2000, 1, 1, 17)
second_day.working_times = [first_working_time, second_working_time]
calendar = Calendar()
calendar.name = 'My new calendar'
calendar.days = [first_day, second_day]
calendar.is_base_calendar = False
calendar.is_baseline_calendar = False
request = PostCalendarRequest(filename, calendar)
post_result = self.tasks_api.post_calendar(request)
self.assertIsNotNone(post_result)
self.assertIsInstance(post_result, CalendarItemResponse)
get_result = self.tasks_api.get_calendar(GetCalendarRequest(filename, post_result.calendar_item.uid))
self.assertEqual('My new calendar', get_result.calendar.name)
self.assertEqual(7, len(get_result.calendar.days))
monday = next(d for d in get_result.calendar.days if d.day_type == DayType.MONDAY)
self.assertEqual(2, len(monday.working_times))
self.assertEqual(first_working_time.from_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S"), monday.working_times[0].from_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S"))
self.assertEqual(first_working_time.to_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S"), monday.working_times[0].to_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S"))
self.assertEqual(second_working_time.from_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S"), monday.working_times[1].from_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S"))
self.assertEqual(second_working_time.to_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S"), monday.working_times[1].to_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S"))

Add Gantt Charts and Reports to Project Files

Aspose.Tasks Cloud Python SDK makes it easy for software developers to generate visual reports, such as Gantt charts and task progress reports using Python REST API. These charts help project managers visualize task timelines, dependencies, and overall progress, which can be essential for stakeholders and team members. Here is an example that demonstrates how to export a project file to a PDF that could serve as a Gantt chart, providing visual insights into the project’s progress and structure.

# Export project to PDF to visualize it as a Gantt chart
response = api.export(file_name, 'pdf')
with open('gantt_chart.pdf', 'wb') as f:
    f.write(response)