Hans,
On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:09:16 -0500, Hans Nowak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > > m is a function. When you assign it to self.method, it's still a > function. You don't create a new method that way; all you have is a new > attribute called 'method' containing the function. > I figured as much; I just didn't know how to add it as a method. > To add m as a new method to the *class*, do this: > > >>> class test: > ... def __init__(self, method): > ... self.__class__.method = method > ... self.method() > ... > >>> def m(self): print self > ... > >>> test(m) > <__main__.test instance at 0x0192ED78> > <__main__.test instance at 0x0192ED78> When I run it, I only get one call to m, which is how I would expect python to work; I assume the double printing here is a typo? > >>> > > To add m as a new method to the *instance*, use new.instancemethod, as > Diez B. Roggisch already pointed out. > Thanks, you helped me understand it a lot. Peace Bill Mill bill.mill at gmail.com -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
