[Tutor] when to use "self."

[ak@silmarill.org]

On Mon, Jul 02, 2001 at 05:18:13PM +0200, Brendon wrote:
> On Monday 02 July 2001 16:57, you wrote:
> > > i suppose it has to be used if you need to access a widget because you
> > > have to call it somehow and doing so without the 'self.' would call a
> > > local function. erm, right? heh.
> > >
> > > are there any short docs on this?
> >
> > Maybe I'm missing something here, but it depends upon your understanding of
> > "self".
> >
> > You need to use it to define object methods... but you do understand what
> > classes do, don't you?
> >
> > OK, I'm definitely missing something here. :) Just let us know if you
> > understand about classes and then we can move on from there...
> >
> 
> just another thing i need to get used to i'm guessing :)
> 
> yes, i know about classes. 
> 
> perhaps i'm just confused. when defining a class and giving it some widgets, 
> methods (hum, why not just call them functions?.. grr) and data they all need 
> to be perceded by 'self.' with exception of methods (only a call to one) and 
> variables used internally, non?
> 
> i think i saw an example where this was not the case, hence the confusion.

Read tutorial(s) about classes.

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