[Tutor] Iterating over list of functions

[Christian Witts]

Robert Berman wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Given a list of options: option_1.......option_n. For each option I have
> a corresponding function: func_1..... func_n. I have all function names
> defined in a list similar to flist = [func_1, func_2,.......func_n]
> which I know is a legitimate construct having found a similar  construct
> discussed by Kent Johnson in 2005.
>
> What I do not know how to do is to call the selected function. If the
> index of options is 1, then I want to call func_2; do I code
> flist[index]? I do not think Python has a branch indirect construct so I
> cannot use anything similar to that methodology.  What is the best
> approach to take to solve this problem?
>
> Thank you for any assistance, hints, solutions, and guidelines.
>
> Robert
>
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Why not use a dictionary to do the heavy lifting for you

 >>> import string
 >>> funcs = {1:string.upper, 2:string.lower}
 >>> funcs[1]('this is a simple test')
'THIS IS A SIMPLE TEST'
 >>> funcs[2]('THIS IS A SIMPLE TEST')
'this is a simple test'

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Kind Regards,
Christian Witts