fix

hdmf-dev · Jul 15, 2024 · 9547f07 · 9547f07
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commit 9547f07
Showing 1 changed file with 8 additions and 2 deletions.
diff --git a/src/hdmf/container.py b/src/hdmf/container.py
@@ -113,8 +113,14 @@ def _field_config(self, arg_name, val, type_map):
         The modifications are not written to file, avoiding permanent modifications.
         """
         # check for TermSet defined within schema
-        spec = type_map.get_map(self).spec
-        if 'termset' in spec:
+        try:
+            spec = type_map.get_map(self).spec
+            check_spec = True
+        except ValueError:
+            # Class may not be mapped to a data type (test suite)
+            check_spec = False
+
+        if check_spec and 'termset' in spec:
             termset_path = spec['termset']
 
         # Check for Loaded configuration