auparse_get_field_str - Linux

Overview

auparse_get_field_str extracts a specific field from an AUParse record and returns it as a string. It’s commonly used in audio data processing and analysis for accessing specific metadata fields.

Syntax

auparse_get_field_str(record, field)

Options/Flags

• record: The AUParse record to extract the field from.
• field: The name of the field to extract.

Examples

Get the artist name from an audio file:

artist = auparse_get_field_str(record, "artist")

Extract the duration of a track:

duration = auparse_get_field_str(record, "duration")

Common Issues

• Ensure that the record is a valid AUParse object.
• Check if the field name is correct and corresponds to an existing field in the record.

Integration

Combine with auparse_read_file to extract fields from audio files:

import auparse

record = auparse.auparse_read_file("song.au")
artist = auparse_get_field_str(record, "artist")

Related Commands

• auparse_get_field_int: Extract a field as an integer.
• auparse_get_field_float: Extract a field as a floating-point number.
• auparse_get_field_data: Extract a field as raw binary data.

For more information, refer to the official AUParse documentation:
https://www.acoustid.org/docs/auparse-library