Adding triples from a list to graph using python's rdflib framework

Question

I am trying to add triples to a Graph using python's rdflib package. The relations are provided as a list (a particular column in a dataframe)

sampleRelations = ['similarTo', 'brotherOf', 'capitalOf']
g = Graph()

# general relations
gen = Namespace('http://abcd.com/general#')
g.bind('gen',gen)

# Adding predefined relationships
g.add( (gen.relatedTo, RDFS.subClassOf, OWL.ObjectProperty) )

This works as usual. But, when iterating through a list:

for rel in sampleRelations:
    g.add( ('gen.'+rel, RDFS.subClassOf, OWL.ObjectProperty) )

It throws an error : "Subject %s must be an rdflib term" % (s,).

relWithNamespace = gen+rel
print(relWithNamespace)
g.add( (relWithNamespace, RDFS.subClassOf, OWL.ObjectProperty) )

Error

AssertionError: Subject http://abcd.com/general#similarTo must be an rdflib term

I understand the problem. I'm looking for pointers which can circumvent this.

You understand this? So why are you not creating an RDF term for the subject then? Did you read the docs: rdflib.readthedocs.io/en/stable/intro_to_creating_rdf.html ? — UninformedUser
– UninformedUser, Commented Nov 6, 2019 at 9:35
By the way, the same issue like in your previous question: stackoverflow.com/questions/58519010/… - did you solve this? Did you read the same docs I linked to in my comments? The first code section in the link shows how to create RDF terms. And please provide the answer here to help others — UninformedUser
– UninformedUser, Commented Nov 6, 2019 at 9:49
Thanks for the pointers, rel = URIRef("http://abcd.com/general#"+rel) then gen.rel then doing a g.add((rel,RDFS.subClassOf, OWL.ObjectProperty )) works. — Betafish
– Betafish, Commented Nov 6, 2019 at 10:00
yeah,so now that you have the solution don't forget to provide it as an answer here and accept it. yes, you can indeed answer and accept your own solutions. might help others having the same question and questions with answer are ranked higher in search — UninformedUser
– UninformedUser, Commented Nov 6, 2019 at 11:41

Betafish · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-07 06:52:10Z

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RDF terms can be of BNode, URI Reference or a Literal

    sampleRelations = ['similarTo', 'brotherOf', 'capitalOf'`]
    g = Graph()

    # general relations
    gen = Namespace('http://abcd.com/general#')
    g.bind('gen',gen)

    # Adding predefined relationships
    g.add( (gen.relatedTo, RDFS.subClassOf, OWL.ObjectProperty) )
    for rel in sampleRelations :
        rel = URIRef('http://abcd.com/general#' + rel)        
        g.add((rel, RDFS.subClassOf, OWL.ObjectProperty))

URI Reference can be also done using:

for rel in sampleRelations :                
      g.add((gen.term(rel), RDFS.subClassOf, OWL.ObjectProperty))

or

for rel in sampleRelations :                
          g.add((gen[rel], RDFS.subClassOf, OWL.ObjectProperty))

edited Nov 7, 2019 at 6:52

answered Nov 7, 2019 at 6:08

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