---
title: "system.dataset.toPyDataSet"
description: "This function converts from a normal DataSet to a PyDataSet, which is a wrapper class which makes working with datasets more Python-esque."
---

# system.dataset.toPyDataSet

> This function converts from a normal DataSet to a PyDataSet, which is a wrapper class which makes working with datasets more Python-esque.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.dataset.toPyDataSet(dataset)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
Dataset | `dataset` | A DataSet object to convert into a PyDataSet.

### Returns
**PyDataSet** - The newly created PyDataSet.

### Scope
All

## Code Examples
```python title="Example 1"
# This example script would be added to a button that is in the same container as the table you are working with. 
# It grabs the data of the Table component, and adds up the values in the column named "Value", displaying the result to the user.
  
# Get a Table component's data
table = event.source.parent.getComponent("Table")
data = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(table.data)
  
# Loop through the data, summing the Value column
value = 0.0
for row in data:
   value += row["Value"]
  
# Show the user the sum of the Value column
system.gui.messageBox("The value is: %f" % value)
```