From c9134f0e7ea294e092ebb5aa7e1a7b642aee6073 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zepmanbc <zepman@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:04:05 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] bugfix for default active_file

---
 creopyson/bom.py         |  4 +--
 creopyson/dimension.py   | 35 +++++++-----------------
 creopyson/familytable.py | 40 +++++++++++----------------
 creopyson/feature.py     | 24 ++++++++---------
 creopyson/file.py        | 58 ++++++++++++++++++++--------------------
 creopyson/geometry.py    |  9 +++----
 creopyson/interface.py   | 14 +++++-----
 creopyson/layer.py       |  8 +++---
 creopyson/note.py        | 21 +++++----------
 creopyson/parameter.py   | 12 ++++-----
 creopyson/view.py        |  8 +++---
 creopyson/windchill.py   | 35 +++++++-----------------
 12 files changed, 109 insertions(+), 159 deletions(-)

diff --git a/creopyson/bom.py b/creopyson/bom.py
index a39d7d7..e9726b6 100644
--- a/creopyson/bom.py
+++ b/creopyson/bom.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def get_paths(
     skeletons=None,
     top_level=None,
     get_transforms=None,
-    exclude_inactive=None
+    exclude_inactive=None,
 ):
     """Get a hierarchy of components within an assembly.
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def get_paths(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if paths:
         data["paths"] = paths
diff --git a/creopyson/dimension.py b/creopyson/dimension.py
index 8dacf22..f4a1bc0 100755
--- a/creopyson/dimension.py
+++ b/creopyson/dimension.py
@@ -20,29 +20,19 @@ def copy(client, name, to_name, file_=None, to_file=None):
         None
 
     """
-    data = {
-        "name": name,
-        "to_name": to_name
-    }
+    data = {"name": name, "to_name": to_name}
     if file_ is not None:
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if to_file:
         data["to_file"] = to_file
     return client._creoson_post("dimension", "copy", data)
 
 
-def list_(
-    client,
-    name=None,
-    file_=None,
-    dim_type=None,
-    encoded=None,
-    select=False
-):
+def list_(client, name=None, file_=None, dim_type=None, encoded=None, select=False):
     """Get a list of dimensions from a model.
 
     If select is true, then the current selection in Creo will be cleared even
@@ -84,7 +74,7 @@ def list_(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (str)):
@@ -101,12 +91,7 @@ def list_(
 
 
 def list_detail(
-    client,
-    name=None,
-    file_=None,
-    dim_type=None,
-    encoded=None,
-    select=False
+    client, name=None, file_=None, dim_type=None, encoded=None, select=False
 ):
     """Get a list of dimension details from a model.
 
@@ -173,7 +158,7 @@ def list_detail(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (str)):
@@ -227,7 +212,7 @@ def set_(client, name, value, file_=None, encoded=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if encoded:
         data["encoded"] = encoded
@@ -261,7 +246,7 @@ def set_text(client, name, file_=None, text=None, encoded=False):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if text:
         data["text"] = text
@@ -295,7 +280,7 @@ def show(client, name, file_=None, assembly=None, path=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if assembly:
         data["assembly"] = assembly
@@ -338,7 +323,7 @@ def user_select(client, file_=None, maxi=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if maxi:
         data["max"] = maxi
diff --git a/creopyson/familytable.py b/creopyson/familytable.py
index 4f8a506..2eb704f 100755
--- a/creopyson/familytable.py
+++ b/creopyson/familytable.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def add_inst(client, instance, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "add_inst", data)
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def create_inst(client, instance, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "create_inst", data, "name")
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def delete_inst(client, instance, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "delete_inst", data)
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def delete(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "delete", data)
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def exists(client, instance, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "exists", data, "exists")
 
@@ -156,15 +156,12 @@ def get_cell(client, instance, colid, file_=None):
                 Column Type; a string corresponding to the Creo column type.
 
     """
-    data = {
-        "instance": instance,
-        "colid": colid
-    }
+    data = {"instance": instance, "colid": colid}
     if file_ is not None:
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "get_cell", data)
 
@@ -196,7 +193,7 @@ def get_header(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "get_header", data, "columns")
 
@@ -222,7 +219,7 @@ def get_parents(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "get_parents", data, "parents")
 
@@ -255,7 +252,7 @@ def get_row(client, instance, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "get_row", data, "columns")
 
@@ -281,7 +278,7 @@ def list_(client, file_=None, instance=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if instance:
         data["instance"] = instance
@@ -320,21 +317,14 @@ def list_tree(client, file_=None, erase=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if erase:
         data["erase"] = erase
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "list_tree", data, "children")
 
 
-def replace(
-    client,
-    cur_model,
-    new_inst,
-    file_=None,
-    cur_inst=None,
-    path=None
-):
+def replace(client, cur_model, new_inst, file_=None, cur_inst=None, path=None):
     """Replace a model in an assembly with another inst in the same family table.
 
     You must specify either cur_inst or path.
@@ -366,7 +356,7 @@ def replace(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if cur_inst:
         data["cur_inst"] = cur_inst
@@ -405,6 +395,6 @@ def set_cell(client, instance, colid, value, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("familytable", "set_cell", data)
diff --git a/creopyson/feature.py b/creopyson/feature.py
index db2a7f4..c4f3a58 100755
--- a/creopyson/feature.py
+++ b/creopyson/feature.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def delete(client, name=None, file_=None, status=None, type_=None, clip=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (str)):
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def delete_param(client, name=None, file_=None, param=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         data["name"] = name
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ def list_(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         data["name"] = name
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ def list_params(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(param, (str)):
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ def list_group_features(client, group_name, type_=None, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if type_:
         data["type"] = type_
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ def list_pattern_features(client, patter_name, type_=None, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if type_:
         data["type"] = type_
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ def param_exists(client, file_=None, name=None, param=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         data["name"] = name
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ def rename(client, name, new_name, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if isinstance(name, (str)):
         data["name"] = name
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ def resume(client, file_=None, name=None, status=None, type_=None, with_children
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (int)):
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ def set_param(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         data["name"] = name
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ def suppress(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (int)):
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ def user_select_csys(client, file_=None, max_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if max_:
         data["max"] = max_
diff --git a/creopyson/file.py b/creopyson/file.py
index caaf536..d58e8da 100755
--- a/creopyson/file.py
+++ b/creopyson/file.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def backup(client, target_dir, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "backup", data)
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def close_window(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "close_window", data)
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ def delete_material(client, material, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "delete_material", data)
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ def get_accuracy(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "get_accuracy", data)
 
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ def get_cur_material(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "get_cur_material", data, "material")
 
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ def get_cur_material_wildcard(client, file_=None, include_non_matching_parts=Fal
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if include_non_matching_parts:
         data["include_non_matching_parts"] = True
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ def get_fileinfo(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "get_fileinfo", data)
 
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ def get_length_units(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "get_length_units", data, "units")
 
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ def get_mass_units(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "get_mass_units", data, "units")
 
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ def has_instances(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "has_instances", data, "exists")
 
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ def list_instances(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "list_instances", data)
 
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ def list_materials(client, file_=None, material=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if material:
         data["material"] = material
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ def list_materials_wildcard(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if material:
         data["material"] = material
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ def list_simp_reps(client, file_=None, rep=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if rep:
         data["rep"] = rep
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ def load_material_file(client, material, dirname=None, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "load_material_file", data, "files")
 
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ def massprops(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "massprops", data)
 
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ def open_errors(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "open_errors", data, "errors")
 
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ def postregen_relations_get(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "postregen_relations_get", data, "relations")
 
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ def postregen_relations_set(client, file_=None, relations=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if relations:
         data["relations"] = relations
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ def refresh(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "refresh", data)
 
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ def regenerate(client, file_=None, display=None):
             data["files"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if display:
         data["display"] = display
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ def relations_get(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "relations_get", data, "relations")
 
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ def relations_set(client, file_=None, relations=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if relations:
         data["relations"] = relations
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@ def rename(client, new_name, file_=None, onlysession=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if onlysession:
         data["onlysession"] = onlysession
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ def repaint(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "repaint", data)
 
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@ def save(client, file_=None):
             data["files"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "save", data)
 
@@ -1078,7 +1078,7 @@ def set_cur_material(client, material, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("file", "set_cur_material", data, "files")
 
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ def set_length_units(client, units, file_=None, convert=None):
             data["files"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if convert:
         data["convert"] = convert
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ def set_mass_units(client, units, file_=None, convert=None):
             data["files"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if convert:
         data["convert"] = convert
diff --git a/creopyson/geometry.py b/creopyson/geometry.py
index 2e2f6ef..86c0fd5 100755
--- a/creopyson/geometry.py
+++ b/creopyson/geometry.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def bound_box(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("geometry", "bound_box", data)
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def get_edges(client, surface_ids, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("geometry", "get_edges", data, "contourlist")
 
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ def get_surfaces(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
-    return client._creoson_post(
-        "geometry", "get_surfaces", data, "surflist")
+    return client._creoson_post("geometry", "get_surfaces", data, "surflist")
diff --git a/creopyson/interface.py b/creopyson/interface.py
index 7fbfc17..f836688 100755
--- a/creopyson/interface.py
+++ b/creopyson/interface.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def export_3dpdf(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if filename:
         data["filename"] = filename
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def export_file(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if filename:
         data["filename"] = filename
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def export_image(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if filename:
         data["filename"] = filename
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ def export_pdf(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if filename:
         data["filename"] = filename
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ def export_program(client, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("interface", "export_program", data)
 
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ def import_program(client, file_=None, filename=None, dirname=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if filename:
         data["filename"] = filename
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ def plot(client, file_=None, dirname=None, driver=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if dirname:
         data["dirname"] = dirname
diff --git a/creopyson/layer.py b/creopyson/layer.py
index e20d0d9..420cf27 100755
--- a/creopyson/layer.py
+++ b/creopyson/layer.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def delete(client, name=None, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         data["name"] = name
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def exists(client, name=None, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         data["name"] = name
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def list_(client, name=None, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         data["name"] = name
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def show(client, name=None, file_=None, show_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         data["name"] = name
diff --git a/creopyson/note.py b/creopyson/note.py
index 5e3e865..1520f90 100755
--- a/creopyson/note.py
+++ b/creopyson/note.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def copy(client, name, to_name=None, file_=None, to_file=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if to_file:
         data["to_file"] = to_file
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def delete(client, name, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("note", "delete", data)
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def exists(client, file_=None, name=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (str)):
@@ -128,19 +128,12 @@ def get(client, name, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("note", "get", data)
 
 
-def list_(
-    client,
-    file_=None,
-    name=None,
-    value=None,
-    get_expanded=None,
-    select=False
-):
+def list_(client, file_=None, name=None, value=None, get_expanded=None, select=False):
     """Get a list of notes from one or more models.
 
     Values will automatically be returned Base64-encoded if they are strings
@@ -179,7 +172,7 @@ def list_(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (str)):
@@ -227,7 +220,7 @@ def set_(client, name, file_=None, encoded=None, value=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if encoded:
         data["encoded"] = encoded
diff --git a/creopyson/parameter.py b/creopyson/parameter.py
index a6c228e..ffc749b 100755
--- a/creopyson/parameter.py
+++ b/creopyson/parameter.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def copy(client, name, to_name, file_=None, to_file=None, designate=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if to_file:
         data["to_file"] = to_file
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def delete(client, name, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("parameter", "delete", data)
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def exists(client, name=None, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (str)):
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def list_(client, name=None, file_=None, encoded=None, value=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name:
         if isinstance(name, (str)):
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def set_(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if type_:
         data["type"] = type_
@@ -237,6 +237,6 @@ def set_designated(
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("parameter", "set_designated", data)
diff --git a/creopyson/view.py b/creopyson/view.py
index 4fc11bc..ebdae69 100755
--- a/creopyson/view.py
+++ b/creopyson/view.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def activate(client, name, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("view", "activate", data)
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def list_exploded(client, file_=None, name=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("view", "list_exploded", data, "viewlist")
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def list_(client, file_=None, name=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     if name is not None:
         data["name"] = name
@@ -102,6 +102,6 @@ def save(client, name, file_=None):
         data["file"] = file_
     else:
         active_file = client.file_get_active()
-        if active_file is not None:
+        if active_file:
             data["file"] = active_file["file"]
     return client._creoson_post("view", "save", data)
diff --git a/creopyson/windchill.py b/creopyson/windchill.py
index 4d058bb..b331462 100644
--- a/creopyson/windchill.py
+++ b/creopyson/windchill.py
@@ -18,10 +18,7 @@ def authorize(client, user, password):
         None
 
     """
-    data = {
-        "user": user,
-        "password": password
-    }
+    data = {"user": user, "password": password}
     return client._creoson_post("windchill", "authorize", data)
 
 
@@ -62,10 +59,7 @@ def create_workspace(client, workspace, context_name):
         None
 
     """
-    data = {
-        "workspace": workspace,
-        "context": context_name
-    }
+    data = {"workspace": workspace, "context": context_name}
     return client._creoson_post("windchill", "create_workspace", data)
 
 
@@ -100,14 +94,10 @@ def file_checked_out(client, filename, workspace=None):
 
     """
     active_workspace = client.windchill_get_workspace()
-    data = {
-        "workspace": active_workspace,
-        "filename": filename
-    }
+    data = {"workspace": active_workspace, "filename": filename}
     if workspace:
         data["workspace"] = workspace
-    return client._creoson_post(
-        "windchill", "file_checked_out", data, "checked_out")
+    return client._creoson_post("windchill", "file_checked_out", data, "checked_out")
 
 
 def get_workspace(client):
@@ -120,8 +110,7 @@ def get_workspace(client):
         str: Active Workspace name.
 
     """
-    return client._creoson_post(
-        "windchill", "get_workspace", key_data="workspace")
+    return client._creoson_post("windchill", "get_workspace", key_data="workspace")
 
 
 def list_workspace_files(client, workspace=None, filename=None):
@@ -141,16 +130,12 @@ def list_workspace_files(client, workspace=None, filename=None):
 
     """
     active_workspace = client.windchill_get_workspace()
-    data = {
-        "workspace": active_workspace,
-        "filename": "*"
-    }
+    data = {"workspace": active_workspace, "filename": "*"}
     if workspace:
         data["workspace"] = workspace
     if filename:
         data["filename"] = filename
-    return client._creoson_post(
-        "windchill", "list_workspace_files", data, "filelist")
+    return client._creoson_post("windchill", "list_workspace_files", data, "filelist")
 
 
 def list_workspaces(client):
@@ -163,8 +148,7 @@ def list_workspaces(client):
         list: List of workspaces
 
     """
-    return client._creoson_post(
-        "windchill", "list_workspaces", key_data="workspaces")
+    return client._creoson_post("windchill", "list_workspaces", key_data="workspaces")
 
 
 def server_exists(client, server_url):
@@ -224,5 +208,4 @@ def workspace_exists(client, workspace):
 
     """
     data = {"workspace": workspace}
-    return client._creoson_post(
-        "windchill", "workspace_exists", data, "exists")
+    return client._creoson_post("windchill", "workspace_exists", data, "exists")

From afd66baceabf266cba6c552054ac498eaef29818 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zepmanbc <zepman@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:11:24 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Changelog for upcoming release 0.7.1

---
 HISTORY.rst | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/HISTORY.rst b/HISTORY.rst
index e61f3c2..9fbbc1e 100644
--- a/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/HISTORY.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 History
 =======
 
+0.7.1 (2021-03-23)
+------------------
+
+* BugFix:
+    * `file_get_active` returns `{}` instead of `None` with Creoson 2.8.0
+
 0.7.0 (2021-03-22)
 ------------------
 

From 3d019a3d908044a8810a85a7716b5b5863a8619a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zepmanbc <zepman@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:11:35 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] =?UTF-8?q?Bump=20version:=200.7.0=20=E2=86=92=200.7.1?=
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

---
 creopyson/__init__.py | 2 +-
 setup.cfg             | 2 +-
 setup.py              | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/creopyson/__init__.py b/creopyson/__init__.py
index 958df01..9056c67 100644
--- a/creopyson/__init__.py
+++ b/creopyson/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 __author__ = """Benjamin C."""
 __email__ = "zepman@gmail.com"
-__version__ = "__version__ = '0.7.0'"
+__version__ = "__version__ = '0.7.1'"
 
 from creopyson.connection import Client
 from creopyson.objects import jlpoint
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 6762e4a..00485b5 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 0.7.0
+current_version = 0.7.1
 commit = True
 tag = False
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 44ca642..3e0d1a8 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
     test_suite='tests',
     tests_require=test_requirements,
     url='https://github.com/Zepmanbc/creopyson',
-    version='0.7.0',
+    version='0.7.1',
     zip_safe=False,
 )