Bankline Direct Parser

Python module for parsing Natwest/RBS Bankline Direct Data Services files.

Requirements

Only Python 3.7+ is supported.

Installation

pip install bankline-direct-parser

Usage

from bankline_parser.data_services import parse

# from file
with open(filename) as f:
    parsed = parse(f)
    if parsed.is_valid():
        print(parsed.accounts[0].records[0].transaction_code)
    else:
        print(parsed.errors)

# from list of rows
parsed = parse(lines)

Model Layout

DataServicesFile
    VolumeHeaderLabel
    [Account]
        FileHeaderLabel
        UserHeaderLabel
        [DataRecord|BalanceRecord]
        UserTrailerLabel

Development

Please report bugs and open pull requests on GitHub.

To work on changes to this library, it’s recommended to install it in editable mode into a virtual environment, i.e. pip install --editable .

Use python -m tests to run all tests locally. Alternatively, you can use tox if you have multiple python versions.

[Only for GitHub team members] Distribute a new version to PyPI by:

• updating the VERSION tuple in bankline_parser/__init__.py
• adding a note to the History
• publishing a release on GitHub which triggers an upload to PyPI; alternatively, run python -m build; twine upload dist/* locally

History

0.8

Migrated test, build and release processes away from deprecated setuptools commands. No significant library changes.

0.7

Maintenance release, no library changes.

0.2 - 0.6

No significant library changes, other than support for newer versions of python.

0.1

Original release.

Copyright

Copyright (C) 2023 HM Government (Ministry of Justice Digital & Technology). See LICENSE.txt for further details.