PyP6Xer Python Primavera P6 XER parser

PyXer is an open source project to parse Primavera xer files in python. The project is work in progress and open for community contributions.

In order to install a copy in your system you can use pip package manager as follows:

pip install PyP6XER-dev

The usage of the library is fairly simple and the import examples can be:

from xerparser_dev.reader import Reader

Here are some examples of reading and parsing xer files:

xer = Reader("<filename>") # this returns a reader object  

to read all projects in file as one xer file may have multiple projects stored into it:

for project in xer.projects:
  print(project)

XER Explorer Tool

PyP6Xer-dev now includes an XER Explorer tool that helps you quickly analyze the contents of XER files. The tool generates a concise report with key information about the file, including projects, calendars, WBS elements, and more.

Command-line Usage

After installing PyP6Xer-dev, you can use the explorer directly from the command line:

# Basic usage
xer-explorer path/to/your/file.xer

# Specify custom output file
xer-explorer path/to/your/file.xer -o custom_report.txt

# Include large collections (which are skipped by default)
xer-explorer path/to/your/file.xer --include-large

Programmatic Usage

You can also use the Explorer in your Python code:

from xerparser_dev.tools import explore_xer_file

# Generate a report with default settings
explore_xer_file("path/to/your/file.xer", "output_report.txt")

For more advanced usage and examples, see the documentation.