Why can't I assign a class method to a variable?

[ed]

I'm trying to make a shortcut by doing this:

t = Globals.ThisCla ss.ThisMethod

Calling t results in an unbound method error.

Is it possible to do what I want? I call this method in hundreds of
locations and I'm trying to cut down on the visual clutter.

Thank you!

[Diez B. Roggisch]

Re: Why can't I assign a class method to a variable?

ed wrote:

I'm trying to make a shortcut by doing this:
>
t = Globals.ThisCla ss.ThisMethod
>
Calling t results in an unbound method error.
>
Is it possible to do what I want? I call this method in hundreds of
locations and I'm trying to cut down on the visual clutter.

You need to make the method a staticmethod or classmethod. Or pass an
ThisClass-instance as first argument.

Diez

[Lie Ryan]

Re: Why can't I assign a class method to a variable?

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:34:26 -0400, ed wrote:

I'm trying to make a shortcut by doing this:
>
t = Globals.ThisCla ss.ThisMethod
>
Calling t results in an unbound method error.
>
Is it possible to do what I want? I call this method in hundreds of
locations and I'm trying to cut down on the visual clutter.
>
Thank you!

Remember that in python when you do:

A_instance = A()
A_instance.foo( a, b)

is actually the same as

A_instance = A()
A.foo(A_instanc e, a, b)

[James Mills]

Re: Why can't I assign a class method to a variable?

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 2:34 AM, ed <ed@nospam.netw rote:

I'm trying to make a shortcut by doing this:
>
t = Globals.ThisCla ss.ThisMethod
>
Calling t results in an unbound method error.
>
Is it possible to do what I want? I call this method in hundreds of
locations and I'm trying to cut down on the visual clutter.

I can't help but think there is a better approach to
your problem. Why are you calling in hundreds of places ?
What is it and what does it do ?

cheers
James

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