Hello Noel,

Thanks..But, If we join two molecules, then atom Index will be changed from
second molecule.

Regards,
-Hitesh Patel


On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Noel O'Boyle <baoille...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just save the atom data in a field of the SDF file, e.g.
> mol.data["marks"] = "atom 6, atom 9".
>
> - Noel
>
> On 31 May 2012 10:27, Hitesh Patel <hiteshpatel...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > Here I explain a task I am trying to do using openbabel in python. But,
> I am
> > facing some difficulties.
> > I want to break a molecule in small molecules by breaking a bond
> > from predefined groups and want to mark those two atoms (atoms which
> were at
> > the two ends of broken bond). And that marking should be preserved after
> > breaking or joining molecules And I can save the molecule file with
> marking
> > data (sdf or other format). for example A molecule containing
> > amide(R1-C(=O)-N-R2) group. If I break the C-N bond in amide group, I
> wish
> > to mark these two atoms C and N. After braking the molecule in two
> parts, In
> > both parts these atoms should preserve the mark. And I can write the
> > molecule file including this data. And If I join these two parts again,
> > still those markings on the atoms should be preserved.
> > What I tried:
> > I tried to enter data (mark) on OBAtom object by OBPairData. But, I can't
> > save the file with OBPairData on atoms. If we have data on OBMol Object,
> > then It saves in sdf file, but not from OBAtom object. So, If I write a
> > molecule file, I lose the information.
> > Is there any solution?? Even if something different then this approach
> > (OBPairData), I would like to try.
> > One more option:
> > Does the idea of marking the positions with some unusual atoms [Replacing
> > with unusual atoms] sounds terribly wrong? At least i could save it then
> in
> > any format even in SMILES?
> >
> > I would appreciative your suggestions.
> > Thanks..
> >
> > Regards,
> > -Hitesh Patel
> >
> >
> >
> >
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