Upload cite_source.py

cite_source.py

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+def generate_citation(style, author, title, publisher, year, city=None, url=None, access_date=None):
+    """
+    Generate a citation in MLA, Chicago, or APA format.
+    
+    :param style: Citation style ('mla', 'chicago', or 'apa')
+    :param author: Author's name (last name, first name)
+    :param title: Title of the work
+    :param publisher: Publisher's name
+    :param year: Year of publication
+    :param city: City of publication (optional)
+    :param url: URL of the source (optional)
+    :param access_date: Date accessed for online sources (optional)
+    :return: Formatted citation string
+    """
+    if author == None:
+        author = 'Arcana'
+    if title == None:
+        title = ''
+    if publisher == None:
+        publisher = "Peer Advisor"
+    if year == None:
+        year = ''
+    if style == None:
+        style='mla'
+        
+    if style.lower() == 'mla':
+        citation = f"{author.split(', ')[1]} {author.split(', ')[0]}. {title}. "
+        if city:
+            citation += f"{city}: "
+        citation += f"{publisher}, {year}."
+        if url:
+            citation += f" {url}."
+        if access_date:
+            citation += f" Accessed {access_date}."
+    
+    elif style.lower() == 'chicago':
+        citation = f"{author.split(', ')[1]} {author.split(', ')[0]}. {title}. "
+        if city:
+            citation += f"{city}: "
+        citation += f"{publisher}, {year}."
+        if url:
+            citation += f" {url}."
+    
+    elif style.lower() == 'apa':
+        citation = f"{author}. ({year}). {title}. "
+        if city:
+            citation += f"{city}: "
+        citation += f"{publisher}."
+        if url:
+            citation += f" {url}"
+    
+    else:
+        return "Invalid citation style. Please choose 'mla', 'chicago', or 'apa'."
+    
+    return citation
+'''
+# MLA citation
+mla_citation = generate_citation('mla', 'Doe, John', 'The Great Book', 'Awesome Publishers', '2023', 'New York', 'https://example.com', 'July 20, 2024')
+print(mla_citation)
+
+# Chicago citation
+chicago_citation = generate_citation('chicago', 'Smith, Jane', 'An Amazing Study', 'Academic Press', '2022', 'London')
+print(chicago_citation)
+
+# APA citation
+apa_citation = generate_citation('apa', 'Johnson, Robert', 'The Future of Technology', 'Tech Books Inc.', '2024', url='https://techbooks.com/future')
+print(apa_citation)
+'''