John Roth wrote: > noro wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I use a method that accept multiply arguments ("plot(*args)"). > > so plot([1,2,3,4]) is accepted and plot([1,2,3,4],[5,6,7,8]) is also > > accepted. > > > > the problem is that i know the number of arguments only at runtime. > > Let say that during runtime i need to pass 4 arguments, each is a list, > > creating a set of lists and passing it to the method wont word since > > the interpartor thinks it is only 1 argument the contain a reference to > > a "list of lists", instede of number of arguments, each is a list. > > > > any suggestions? > > thanks > > amit > > Why do you want to do this? You'll have to do some > logic in your method body to determine how many > operands you have whether you explicitly pass a list or > whether you have the system break it apart into > separate parameters. > > Fredrick Lund's solution, using an * parameter in the > method definition, will produce a list that you have to > pull apart in the method. Doing the same in the method > call takes a single list of all of your parameters and then > distributes it among the parameters in the definition. > > I wouldn't bother with either one. Passing a list of my > real parameters as a single parameter is, in most > circumstances, easier and IMO clearer. > > John Roth
I do not have much choise. I did not wirte the module, i just use it. thank you all for the help, amit -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list