[9] #667 Allow other actors in filters

VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.16.3-develop8
+1.16.3-develop9

modules/builder.py

@@ -1813,13 +1813,22 @@ class CollectionBuilder:
                     else:
                         valid_list.append(search_choices[str(value).lower()])
                 else:
-                    error = f"Plex Error: {attribute}: {value} not found"
+                    actor_id = None
-                    if self.details["show_options"]:
+                    if attribute in ["actor", "director", "producer", "writer"]:
-                        error += f"\nOptions: {names}"
+                        actor_id = self.library.get_actor_id(value)
-                    if validate:
+                        if actor_id:
-                        raise Failed(error)
+                            if pairs:
-                    else:
+                                valid_list.append((value, actor_id))
-                        logger.error(error)
+                            else:
+                                valid_list.append(actor_id)
+                    if not actor_id:
+                        error = f"Plex Error: {attribute}: {value} not found"
+                        if self.details["show_options"]:
+                            error += f"\nOptions: {names}"
+                        if validate:
+                            raise Failed(error)
+                        else:
+                            logger.error(error)
             return valid_list
         elif attribute in plex.date_attributes and modifier in [".before", ".after"]:
             if data == "today":

modules/plex.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from plexapi import utils
 from plexapi.audio import Artist, Track, Album
 from plexapi.exceptions import BadRequest, NotFound, Unauthorized
 from plexapi.collection import Collection
+from plexapi.library import Actor
 from plexapi.playlist import Playlist
 from plexapi.server import PlexServer
 from plexapi.video import Movie, Show, Season, Episode
@@ -568,6 +569,13 @@ class Plex(Library):
         item.uploadPoster(filepath=image)
         self.reload(item)
 
+    @retry(stop_max_attempt_number=6, wait_fixed=10000, retry_on_exception=util.retry_if_not_failed)
+    def get_actor_id(self, name):
+        results = self.Plex.hubSearch(name)
+        for result in results:
+            if isinstance(result, Actor) and result.librarySectionID == self.Plex.key and result.tag == name:
+                return result.id
+
     @retry(stop_max_attempt_number=6, wait_fixed=10000, retry_on_exception=util.retry_if_not_failed)
     def get_search_choices(self, search_name, title=True):
         final_search = search_translation[search_name] if search_name in search_translation else search_name