On 26/03/16 11:35, Ian Winstanley wrote: > I'm attempting to create an object which can have elements which can be > referenced like a dictionary but can also have normal methods and > attributes like a conventional object but can also be referenced with key > items using d[key]
I think you are looking for UserDict (in the UserDict module) which is specifically designed with subclassing in mind. > It isn't absolutely necessary but I would also like to validate when > setting the dictionary attributes such as converting necessary values to > boolean when setting and ensure the default case attribute is either UPPER > or LOWER You can do that by overriding one of the dunder methods. I think __setitem__() is the one you need but the docs will clarify. -- Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ http://www.amazon.com/author/alan_gauld Follow my photo-blog on Flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alangauldphotos _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
