Define self.layer

.gitignore

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 __init__.py
+
+
+# Python Modules
+*_test.py

scrub_layer_class.py

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+from qgis.core import *
+from qgis.analysis import QgsNativeAlgorithms
+
+
+class ScrubLayer:
+  def __init__(self, qgis_path, layer_path, layer_name):
+    # Set the path to QGIS installation
+    QgsApplication.setPrefixPath(qgis_path, True)
+
+    # Initialize QGIS application
+    qgs = QgsApplication([], False)
+    qgs.initQgis()
+
+    self.layer_path = layer_path
+    self.layer_name = layer_name
+    self.layer = self.load_layer()
+
+  def load_layer(self):
+    the_layer = QgsVectorLayer(self.layer_path, self.layer_name, 'ogr')
+    if not the_layer.isValid():
+      raise ValueError(f'Failed to load layer {self.layer_name} from {self.layer_path}')
+    else:
+      QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(the_layer)
+    return the_layer
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def cleanup():
+    QgsApplication.exitQgis()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+  app_path = 'C:/Program Files/QGIS 3.34.1/apps/qgis'
+  new_path = 'C:/Users/a_adli/PycharmProjects/hydroquebec_archetype_gispy/' \
+             'data/test_data/mtl_north/test_north_mtl.shp'
+  data_layer_name = 'mtl_north'
+  handle_layer = ScrubLayer(app_path, new_path, 'mtl_north')
+  print(handle_layer.layer.featureCount())
+
+