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Version: 8.1

system.user.getHoliday

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Returns a specific holiday.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.user.getHoliday(holidayName)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringholidayNameThe name of the holiday to return. Case-sensitive

Returns​

HolidayModel - The holiday, as a HolidayModel object, or None if not found. Add holidays using the system.user.addHoliday function.

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Example #1
# This example will get a holiday and print info about it.
holidayName = "Labor Day"
holiday = system.user.getHoliday(holidayName)
if holiday == None:
    print holidayName, "not found"
else:
    print holiday.getName(), holiday.getDate(), holiday.isRepeatAnually()
 
"""The example above outputs the following:
Labor Day 2015-09-07 00:00:00.0 False
"""