[IronPython] .NET casts in IronPython

[Curt Hagenlocher]

The Python object will always reflect the underlying .NET type, so you never
need to upcast or downcast.

2009/3/26 Carolyn Johnston (MSNAR) <carolj at microsoft.com>

>  You are right, I didn’t need to do the cast – was just transcribing some
> C# code that did that for some reason.
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> However, it is still a good question (instead of upcasting, think of
> downcasting), and the answer isn’t out there that I could find.
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> Thanks, Carolyn
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> *Carolyn Johnston (carolj)*
> Lead Researcher, MSN Applied Research Text group
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> *From:* users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com [mailto:
> users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com] *On Behalf Of *Dino Viehland
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:59 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [IronPython] .NET casts in IronPython
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> Why do you need to cast to the base class?  All of the members you need
> should already be there.
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> *From:* users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com [mailto:
> users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com] *On Behalf Of *Carolyn Johnston
> (MSNAR)
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:47 PM
> *To:* Users at lists.ironpython.com
> *Subject:* [IronPython] .NET casts in IronPython
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> 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?
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> Thanks!
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> J Carolyn
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> *Carolyn Johnston (carolj)*
> Lead Researcher, MSN Applied Research Text group
> Bldg 109/4053 | MIcrosoft Corporation
> 425-706-2153
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