calling a function indirectly

[Michal Wallace]

On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Rajarshi Guha wrote:

> Hi,
>   is it possible to have a variable contain a function name, and use the 
> variable to call the function? 
> An example:
> 
> def func:
>    some code
> 
> funcvar = 'func'
> 
> Now use funcvar (somehow!) to call func


I also think the easiest thing to use is funcvar = func,
but if for some reason it has to be a string, you can
use exec, or:

locals()[funcvar]("whatever")


Cheers,

- Michal   http://www.sabren.net/   sabren at manifestation.com 
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