noob question: "TypeError" wrong number of args

[Ben Finney]

"Holger" <ishoej at gmail.com> writes:

> ----------------------------------------------------
> TypeError: addFile() takes exactly 1 argument (2 given)
> ----------------------------------------------------
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------
> import sys
> 
> class KeyBase:
>     def addFile(file):
>         print "initialize the base with lines from this file"

You've misunderstood -- or never followed -- the tutorial, especially
how Python does object methods. Please follow the whole tutorial
through, understanding each example as you work through it. You'll
then have a solid basis of knowledge to go on with.

    <URL:http://docs.python.org/tut/>

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Ben Finney