Python Programming Language :: Accessing function in a module by name


	Accessing function in a module by name Is there a way to call function in an imported module having only the name? func_name = 'doit' real_func = foo.some_magic(func_name) #Now call it real_func(args) I'm trying to set up a function dispatcher for a SOAP server. Thanks, Tobiah -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Tobiah ha scritto: - Hide quoted text - > Is there a way to call function in an imported > module having only the name? > func_name = 'doit' > real_func = foo.some_magic(func_name) > #Now call it > real_func(args) > I'm trying to set up a function dispatcher for a > SOAP server. > Thanks, > Tobiah What's wrong with real_func = getattr(foo, func_name) ? Maybe I misunderstood your question ? On Jun 7, 8:13 am, Tobiah <t@tobiah.org> wrote: > Is there a way to call function in an imported > module having only the name? > func_name = 'doit' > real_func = foo.some_magic(func_name) Presuming 'foo' is the name of the module: real_func = getattr(foo, func_name) - Hide quoted text - > #Now call it > real_func(args) > What's wrong with real_func = getattr(foo, func_name) ? Maybe I > misunderstood your question ? Nothing, it just didn't exist in my mind until now. Thanks -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Tobiah wrote: > Is there a way to call function in an imported > module having only the name? ... > I'm trying to set up a function dispatcher for a > SOAP server. Bad idea. This exposes all the functions of the module to calls from the outside world. Big security hole. In any case, SOAP servers should have a separate object for each connection, or the thing will mess up if two requests are made at the same time. See http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/ws-pyth5/ John Nagle