Just thought I would drop y'all a note and say thank you for your help on this. I have the login code working.
I learned a bunch from you guys. Thanks! Chris Hare ch...@labr.net http://www.labr.net On Nov 2, 2011, at 5:02 AM, Alan Gauld wrote: > On 02/11/11 05:05, Chris Hare wrote: > >> def verifyLogin(self): >> farmid = list.get(ACTIVE) >> userid = login_userid.get() >> login_passwd = login_passwd.get() >> >> gets called, but I get the error >> >> Exception in Tkinter callback >> farmid = list.get(ACTIVE) >> AttributeError: type object 'list' has no attribute 'get' >> >> When the frame controls were added, list is defined as >> >> list = Listbox(frame) > > names defined in functions are local to that function. They can't be seen > outside of the function. So... > To be able to access the controls you need to add themas instance attributes > to your class. so you should use > > self.list = Listbox(.... > > and > > farmid = self.list.get(.... > > What you are seeing is Python looking for something called list in your > methods namespace and not finding it. It can't see anything global either so > it picks up the built-in list() type. > > HTH > > -- > Alan G > Author of the Learn to Program web site > http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
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