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Python :: setattr

setattr -- set an attribute of a python object

Synopsis

Usage:

setattr(x, y, e)

x@@y = e
Inputs:
- x, a python object,
- y, a string,
- e, a thing,

Description

This is equivalent to the Python setattr function. Note that e is converted to a Python object using toPython.

i1 : math = import "math"

o1 = <module 'math' (built-in)>

o1 : PythonObject of class module

i2 : setattr(math, "pi", 22/7)

i3 : math@@pi

o3 = 3.142857142857143

o3 : PythonObject of class float

As with getattr, when using the shortcut @@, y need not be a string.

i4 : math@@e = 19/7

i5 : math@@e

o5 = 2.7142857142857144

o5 : PythonObject of class float

Ways to use `setattr` :

"setattr(PythonObject,String,Thing)"

For the programmer

The object setattr is a method function.