Simple question on Parameters...

[Will McGugan]

KraftDiner wrote:
> I have defined a method as follows:
> 
> def renderABezierPath(self, path, closePath=True, r=1.0, g=1.0, b=1.0,
> a=1.0, fr=0.0, fg=0.0, fb=0.0, fa=.25):
> 
> Now wouldn't it be simpler if it was:
> 
> def renderABezierPath(self, path, closePath=True, outlineColor,
> fillColor):
> 
> But how do you set default vaules for outlineColor and fillColors?
> Like should these be simple lists or should they be structures or
> classes...

You could define a class for the r, g, b, a values, or just use tuples 
thusly..

def renderABezierPath(self, path, closePath=True, outlineColor=(1.0, 
1.0, 1.0, 1.0), fillColor=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.25)):

It all depends on what you find the most elegant solution. Im guessing 
you will use color values a lot, so I would recommend writing a simple 
class. Its also more natural to refer to the components of the color by 
name, rather than an index to the tuple.


Will McGugan
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