EXTRAS-95 - Add support for string values in addition to symbolic numeric constants in the Python API

[tclarke]

Currently, when using the Python API, enums are represented either as bare numbers:

e.g.
0 - BSQ interleave
1 - BIP interleave
2 - BIL interleave

or symbolic constants

opticks.data.types.InterleaveFormat.BSQ
opticks.data.types.InterleaveFormat.BIP
opticks.data.types.InterleaveFormat.BIL

However, Python traditionally favors string values of either of the above. So, support should be added for string values, for example:

"BSQ"
"BIP"
"BIL"

This change should be added across the entire Python Scripting API for all enum equivalents from the SimpleAPI being wrapped.

Original Issue: EXTRAS-95
Status: Deferred
Feature Interpretation:
The Python API should allow string values for the equivalent C enums in addition to numeric values and Python symbolic constants.

Suggested Solution:
The Python API will be updated to allow passing of string constants anywhere a numeric enum value of symbolic constant is allowed. There are a few different ways to provide this capability, the alternatives will be discussed and evaluated during design.

Actual Solution:

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