Parallels Python API by Example

This chapter provides code samples and descriptions of how to perform the most common tasks using the Parallels Python API. Each sample is provided as a complete function that can be used in your own program. Each sample function accepts a parameter -- usually an instance of the prlsdkaspi.Server class identifying the Parallels Service or an instance of the prlsdkapi.Vm class identifying a virtual machine. The Creating a Basic Application section shows how to create and initialize the prlsdkapi.Server object and contains a skeleton program that can be used to run individual examples provided later in this chapter. To run the examples, simply paste a sample function into the program and then call it from main() passing the correct object and/or other required values.