This class defines the structure for a series object. A series object holds information about a group (e.g., a Series) of video files (e.g., Episodes).

Series contains the following public methods:

Method Description

db_load_by_name() Load a record by ID / Name. Raise a RecordNotFound exception if record is not found in database.

db_load_by_num() Load a record by record number.

db_save() Save the record to the database using Insert or Update as appropriate.

db_delete() Delete this object record from the database. Raises RecordLockedError exception if record is locked and unable to be deleted.

lock_record() Lock a record. If the lock is unable to be obtained, a RecordLockedError exception is raised with the username of the lock holder passed.

unlock_record() Unlock a record.

get_note_nums() Get a list of Note numbers that belong to this Object.

duplicate() Return a copy of the object with only the record number changed.

get_episode_nums() Get a list of Episode numbers that belong to this Series.

clear() Clear all properties, resetting them to default values.

Method	Description
`db_load_by_name()`	Load a record by ID / Name. Raise a RecordNotFound exception if record is not found in database.
`db_load_by_num()`	Load a record by record number.
`db_save()`	Save the record to the database using Insert or Update as appropriate.
`db_delete()`	Delete this object record from the database. Raises RecordLockedError exception if record is locked and unable to be deleted.
`lock_record()`	Lock a record. If the lock is unable to be obtained, a RecordLockedError exception is raised with the username of the lock holder passed.
`unlock_record()`	Unlock a record.
`get_note_nums()`	Get a list of Note numbers that belong to this Object.
`duplicate()`	Return a copy of the object with only the record number changed.
`get_episode_nums()`	Get a list of Episode numbers that belong to this Series.
`clear()`	Clear all properties, resetting them to default values.

Series contains the following public properties:

Property Description

owner The person responsible for creating or maintaining the Series.

keyword_group The default keyword group to be suggested for all new Episodes.

comment Description of the Object.

id ID or Name (required).

isLocked Object Is Locked?

lock_time Time of the last record lock (Read only).

number Record number (auto-incremented database field).

record_lock Username of person who has locked the record (Read only).

Property	Description
`owner`	The person responsible for creating or maintaining the Series.
`keyword_group`	The default keyword group to be suggested for all new Episodes.
`comment`	Description of the Object.
`id`	ID or Name (required).
`isLocked`	Object Is Locked?
`lock_time`	Time of the last record lock (Read only).
`number`	Record number (auto-incremented database field).
`record_lock`	Username of person who has locked the record (Read only).