self in functions - Printable Version

self in functions - Printable Version

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self in functions - marciokoko - Jan-15-2017

I created a class:

class AIHome:

def __init__(self):
     self.fetchUpdate();

def fetchUpdate(self):
     self.relayToggle()

def relayToggle(self):
     self.write(self,1,1)

def write(self, relay, state):
     ...do this and that

I havent used any methods until now that I need to send a relay value and state value. So how should I call that method properly.

RE: self in functions - Larz60+ - Jan-15-2017

First all your methods (if in a class, not functions, rather methods) need to be indented.
The calling sequence would be:

AIHome.write(relay, state)

unless called from another method that is part of the same class, in that case, the method
would be called like:

self.write(relay, state)

RE: self in functions - marciokoko - Jan-17-2017

Ok, yeah I meant that when I call a method from another method, the method must be defined as:

def someMethod(self, p1, p2)...

but when called I ignore the self in the method signature, right? So I just do:

self.someMethod(p1,p2)

without the self parameter.

RE: self in functions - Larz60+ - Jan-17-2017

correct