> > Hi, > > I have a class called "vector". And I would like to define a function > "dot" which would return a dot product of any two "vectors". I want > to call this function as follow: dot(x,y). > > Well, I can define a functions "dot" outside the class and it works > exactly as I want. However, the problem is that this function is not > associated with the class (like methods a method of the class). > > For example, if I call "x.calc()" or "y.calc()", python will execute > different methods if "x" and "y" belongs to different classes. I want > to have the same with my "dot" function. I.e. I want it calculates the > dot product ONLY IF the both arguments of that function belong to the > "vector" class. > > Is it possible? > > Thank you in advance. > > Do you think a static method will do the thing? >
Well you can define the function inside the class. Then create a name outside the class that references it. Is is. dot = Class.dot. By the way, why do you want to tie this function to the class? -- NOAGBODJI Paul Victor
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