[Tutor] Simple Question On A Method (in subclass)

[Alan Gauld]

On 24/10/11 11:17, lina wrote:
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> a quick Q: Every time call the method, need go through the __initi__( ) part?

No.
__init__() is only called when an instance is first created.

Here is an example in the IDLE:

 >>> class C:
	def __init__(self):
		print("I'm in init")
	def method(self):
		print("I'm in method")

		
 >>> c = C()
I'm in init
 >>> c.method()
I'm in method
 >>> c2 = C().method()  # calls init for C(), then the method
I'm in init
I'm in method
 >>>

HTH,

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Alan G
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