Bulk rename DCS Meters according to a CSV file

DCSBulkMeterRename.py

# Note this uses advanced (and unsupported) features, hence pythondcsPRO
import pythondcspro as pythondcs  # From https://github.com/jarvisms/pythondcs
import csv  # Standard Library
dcs = pythondcs.DCSSession(DCSURL,USERNAME,PASSWORD)    # Credentials as needed

backup={}   # Keep original copies as backup
with open("input.csv", newline="") as inputcsv:   # Adjust file as needed
    # File format is literally just "<id>,<name>" on each row
    csvreader = csv.reader(inputcsv)
    for id,name in csvreader:
        id = int(id)
        meter = dcs.get_meters(id)  # Get the current copy (Read-Modify-Write)
        backup[meter["id"]] = meter.copy()  # Keep a backup
        meter["name"] = name    # Just edit this, keep all other details the same
        meter = dcs.update_meter(meter) # Push it back to the server
        print(meter["id"], meter["name"])