Instantiating sub-class from super
DL Neil
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Fri Oct 25 01:38:08 EDT 2019
On 25/10/19 4:29 AM, Frank Millman wrote:
> On 2019-10-19 12:37 AM, DL Neil via Python-list wrote:
>> On 16/10/19 6:33 PM, Frank Millman wrote:
>>> On 2019-10-14 10:55 PM, DL Neil via Python-list wrote:
>>>> Is there a technique or pattern for taking a (partially-) populated
>>>> instance of a class, and re-creating it as an instance of one of its
>>>> sub-classes?
>>
>>> Here is a link to an article entitled 'Understanding Hidden
>>> Subtypes'. It dates back to 2004, but I think it is still relevant.
>>> It addresses precisely the issues that you raise, but from a
>>> data-modelling perspective, not a programming one.
>>>
>>> http://tdan.com/understanding-hidden-subtypes/5193
>>>
>>> I found it invaluable, and applied the concepts in my own
>>> business/accounting application. Having created the ability to make
>>> subtypes visible and explicit, I found all kinds of unexpected uses
>>> for them.
>>>
>>> The article seems to be missing a couple of images (Figure 1 and
>>> Figure 2) showing the data relationships. I downloaded the original
>>> article onto my computer years ago, and my local copy does have the
>>> images, so if you would like to see them let me know and I will
>>> upload my version somewhere to make it accessible.
>>
>> Superb!
>>
>> Yes please Frank - I've also approached it from the data/DB side, and
>> thus presumably why I was puzzling over how one implements in Python.
>>
>> (alternatively, email a PDF/similar directly)
>
> Hi
>
> I have just got back from a few days break and have only seen your
> message now.
>
> Did you see the message I posted on the 17th with a download link? If
> not, would you like me to post it again?
I did spot the later post - but only after I'd written the above.
I've been amused by the similarities between their case and ours, and
enjoyed learning a lesson (or two?).
Thanks and apologies.
--
Regards =dn
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