function test_filecloud_connection_v1
Tests the connection to a FileCloud server by attempting to instantiate a FileCloudClient with credentials from configuration.
/tf/active/vicechatdev/SPFCsync/test_connections.py
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simple
Purpose
This function serves as a diagnostic utility to verify that FileCloud server connectivity is properly configured and working. It attempts to create a FileCloudClient instance using server URL, username, and password from the Config module, providing immediate feedback on connection success or failure. This is typically used during setup, debugging, or health checks to ensure the FileCloud integration is operational.
Source Code
def test_filecloud_connection():
"""Test FileCloud connection."""
print("Testing FileCloud connection...")
try:
from filecloud_client import FileCloudClient
from config import Config
client = FileCloudClient(
Config.FILECLOUD_SERVER_URL,
Config.FILECLOUD_USERNAME,
Config.FILECLOUD_PASSWORD
)
print("✓ FileCloud connection successful")
return True
except Exception as e:
print(f"✗ FileCloud connection failed: {e}")
return False
Return Value
Returns a boolean value: True if the FileCloud connection is successfully established (FileCloudClient instantiation succeeds), False if any exception occurs during the connection attempt. The function also prints status messages to stdout indicating success (✓) or failure (✗) with error details.
Dependencies
filecloud_clientconfig
Required Imports
from filecloud_client import FileCloudClient
from config import Config
Conditional/Optional Imports
These imports are only needed under specific conditions:
from filecloud_client import FileCloudClient
Condition: imported inside try block, only loaded when function executes
Required (conditional)from config import Config
Condition: imported inside try block, only loaded when function executes
Required (conditional)Usage Example
# Ensure config.py exists with required settings:
# Config.FILECLOUD_SERVER_URL = 'https://filecloud.example.com'
# Config.FILECLOUD_USERNAME = 'user@example.com'
# Config.FILECLOUD_PASSWORD = 'secure_password'
# Run the connection test
result = test_filecloud_connection()
if result:
print("FileCloud is ready to use")
else:
print("FileCloud connection needs troubleshooting")
# Example output on success:
# Testing FileCloud connection...
# ✓ FileCloud connection successful
# Example output on failure:
# Testing FileCloud connection...
# ✗ FileCloud connection failed: Connection timeout
Best Practices
- This function should be called before attempting any FileCloud operations to ensure connectivity
- The function prints directly to stdout, so it's best suited for CLI tools, scripts, or debugging rather than production APIs
- Credentials are loaded from Config module - ensure sensitive data is properly secured and not hardcoded
- The broad exception catch means any error (network, authentication, import errors) will return False - check printed error message for details
- Consider using this function in a setup script or as part of application startup validation
- The function performs lazy imports inside the try block, which means import errors are caught and treated as connection failures
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