is there a way to bind parameter to a function variable in python?

Question

Consider the following example:

class foo:
    def __init__(self):
        print ("Constructor")
    def testMethod(self,val):
        print ("Hello " + val)
    def test(self):
        ptr = self.testMethod("Joe") <---- Anyway instead of calling self.testMethod with parameter "Joe" I could simple bind the parameter Joe to a variable ?
        ptr()

k = foo()
k.test()

In the defintion test is it possible for me to create a variable which when called calls the method self.testMethod with the parameter "Joe" ?

Why is this a downvote now ? Anyway i could improve this ? Downvoting without a clue isnt really productive — James Franco, Jul 28 '16 at 22:04
You mean something like: `def test(self, name): ptr=self.testMethod(name)` ? Then you can call k.test("Joe") — marcanuy, Jul 28 '16 at 22:07
You mean like `from functools import partial`, then `self.callable = partial(self.testMethod, 'Joe')`? — Martijn Pieters, Jul 28 '16 at 22:10
yes partial is what I am looking equivalent to std::bind in C++ — James Franco, Jul 28 '16 at 22:11
I would love to know why someone gave me a downvote though on a totally logical question — James Franco, Jul 28 '16 at 22:16

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 28 '16 at 22:06

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You could pass a name to the constructor (and store it on the class instance), this is then accessible to methods:

class Foo:
    def __init__(self, name):
        print("Constructor")
        self.name = name

    def testMethod(self):
        print("Hello " + self.name)

    def test(self):
        self.testMethod()

As follows:

k = Foo("Joe")
k.test()          # prints: Hello Joe

answered Jul 28 '16 at 22:06

Andy Hayden

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Not really. I am looking for binding functionality. I dont want any other approach. The code i just posted is a simple example. – James Franco Jul 28 '16 at 22:09

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 28 '16 at 22:12

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Either use a functools.partial() object or a lambda expression:

from functools import partial

ptr = partial(self.testMethod, 'Joe')

or

ptr = lambda: self.testMethod('Joe')

answered Jul 28 '16 at 22:12

Martijn Pieters

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Thats exactly what i was looking for thank you. Marked as the answer – James Franco Jul 28 '16 at 22:15
It appears you marked the *other* answer, actually. That's your choice entirely but your comment is confusing in that case :-) – Martijn Pieters Jul 28 '16 at 22:52
Sorry abt that. Thanks for letting me know – James Franco Jul 28 '16 at 22:52

is there a way to bind parameter to a function variable in python?

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