The Python object will always reflect the underlying .NET type, so you never need to upcast or downcast.<br><br>
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<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">You are right, I didn’t need to do the cast – was just transcribing some C# code that did that for some reason. </span></p>
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<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">However, it is still a good question (instead of upcasting, think of downcasting), and the answer isn’t out there that I could find. </span></p>
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<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Thanks, Carolyn</span></p>
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<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Why do you need to cast to the base class? All of the members you need should already be there.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a href="mailto:users-bounces@lists.ironpython.com" target="_blank">users-bounces@lists.ironpython.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:users-bounces@lists.ironpython.com" target="_blank">users-bounces@lists.ironpython.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Carolyn Johnston (MSNAR)<br>
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<p>I need to cast a .NET object A to a .NET object B. There is nothing tricky about the cast, it’s a straightforward cast to a base type. How can I do this in IP?</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</span> Carolyn</p>
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<p><b><span style="COLOR: #7030a0; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Carolyn Johnston (carolj)</span></b><span style="COLOR: #7030a0; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><br>Lead Researcher, MSN Applied Research Text group <br>Bldg 109/4053 | MIcrosoft Corporation</span><span style="COLOR: #262626; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><br>
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