Michael wrote: > Hey all, > > I'm porting the dotnet-integration document that comes with IronPython > to Try Python. The following example doesn't work, because RegistryKey > isn't available on Silverlight. Can anyone suggest a good alternative of > an explicitly implemented interface method on a class in Silverlight?
One example might be Python file objects which also implement IDisposable. > > \.NET allows a method with a different name to override a base method > implementation or interface method slot. This is useful if a type implements > two interfaces with methods with the same name. This is known as > `explicity implemented interface methods > <http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/4taxa8t2.aspx>`_. > For example, `Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey` > implements `System.IDisposable.Dispose` explicitly:: > > >>> from Microsoft.Win32 import RegistryKey > >>> clr.GetClrType(RegistryKey).GetMethod("Flush") #doctest: +ELLIPSIS > <System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo object at ... [Void Flush()]> > >>> clr.GetClrType(RegistryKey).GetMethod("Dispose") > >>> > > In such cases, IronPython tries to expose the method using its simple name - > if there is no ambiguity:: > > >>> from Microsoft.Win32 import Registry > >>> rkey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Software") > >>> rkey.Dispose() > > However, it is possible that the type has another method with the same name. > In that case, the explicitly implemented method is not accessible as an > attribute. > However, it can still be called by using the unbound class instance > method syntax:: > > >>> rkey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Software") > >>> System.IDisposable.Dispose(rkey) > > > All the best, > > Michael Foord > > -- > http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/ > http://www.voidspace.org.uk/blog > > READ CAREFULLY. By accepting and reading this email you agree, on behalf of > your employer, to release me from all obligations and waivers arising from any > and all NON-NEGOTIATED agreements, licenses, terms-of-service, shrinkwrap, > clickwrap, browsewrap, confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-compete and > acceptable use policies ("BOGUS AGREEMENTS") that I have entered into with > your employer, its partners, licensors, agents and assigns, in perpetuity, > without prejudice to my ongoing rights and privileges. You further represent > that you have the authority to release me from any BOGUS AGREEMENTS on behalf > of your employer. > > > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > Users@lists.ironpython.com > http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com _______________________________________________ Users mailing list Users@lists.ironpython.com http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com
