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The [[ignore_case]] setting (default: '''on''') controls whether PyMOL does case sensitive matching of atomic identifiers and selection operators in the selection language. Most notably, it affects whether chain identifiers are matched case sensitive, which becomes relevant when using upper and lower case chain identifiers in a structure with more than 26 chains. | The [[ignore_case]] setting (default: '''on''', ''except in PyMOL 1.8.0.0 - 1.8.0.4'') controls whether PyMOL does case sensitive matching of atomic identifiers and selection operators in the selection language. Most notably, it affects whether chain identifiers are matched case sensitive, which becomes relevant when using upper and lower case chain identifiers in a structure with more than 26 chains. | ||
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The default value was changed to '''off''' in PyMOL 1.8.0.0. However, due to undesired side effects, the '''on''' default was restored in 1.8.0.5. | |||
The next PyMOL version (expect 1.8.2) will introduce a new [[ignore_case_chain]] setting to address the issue of mixed case chain identifiers. | |||
See also: https://sourceforge.net/p/pymol/mailman/message/34815599/ | |||
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== Example == | == Example == | ||
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PyMOL>fetch 1a00, async=0 | PyMOL>fetch 1a00, async=0 | ||
1) case insensitive selection language (default for PyMOL <= 1.7.6) | 1) case insensitive selection language (default for PyMOL <= 1.7.6 and >= 1.8.0.5) | ||
PyMOL>set ignore_case | PyMOL>set ignore_case | ||
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count_atoms: 1164 atoms | count_atoms: 1164 atoms | ||
2) case sensitive selection language (default for PyMOL | 2) case sensitive selection language (default for PyMOL 1.8.0.0 - 1.8.0.4) | ||
PyMOL>set ignore_case, off | PyMOL>set ignore_case, off | ||
Latest revision as of 18:31, 8 February 2016
The ignore_case setting (default: on, except in PyMOL 1.8.0.0 - 1.8.0.4) controls whether PyMOL does case sensitive matching of atomic identifiers and selection operators in the selection language. Most notably, it affects whether chain identifiers are matched case sensitive, which becomes relevant when using upper and lower case chain identifiers in a structure with more than 26 chains.
The default value was changed to off in PyMOL 1.8.0.0. However, due to undesired side effects, the on default was restored in 1.8.0.5.
The next PyMOL version (expect 1.8.2) will introduce a new ignore_case_chain setting to address the issue of mixed case chain identifiers.
See also: https://sourceforge.net/p/pymol/mailman/message/34815599/
Example
Load 1a00 which has chains A, B, C, D
PyMOL>fetch 1a00, async=0
1) case insensitive selection language (default for PyMOL <= 1.7.6 and >= 1.8.0.5)
PyMOL>set ignore_case Setting: ignore_case set to on. PyMOL>count_atoms chain A count_atoms: 1164 atoms PyMOL>count_atoms chain a count_atoms: 1164 atoms
2) case sensitive selection language (default for PyMOL 1.8.0.0 - 1.8.0.4)
PyMOL>set ignore_case, off Setting: ignore_case set to off. PyMOL>count_atoms chain A count_atoms: 1164 atoms PyMOL>count_atoms chain a count_atoms: 0 atoms
Best Practice for Scripting
When writing scripts or plugins, all selection expressions should be strict about case (e.g. "name CA" and not "name ca") to not depend on the users setting of ignore_case.