How do I set a property in python using its string name [duplicate]

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How can I set an object property given its name in a string? I have a dictionary being passed to me and I wish to transfer its values into namesake properties using code like this:

for entry in src_dict:
      if entry.startswith('can_'):
          tgt_obj[entry] = src_dict_profile[entry]

vidstige · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-22 20:22:06Z

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setattr(some_object, 'some_attribute', 42)

edited Aug 22, 2020 at 20:22

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answered Jun 16, 2010 at 13:39

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smitelli Over a year ago

Please, no semicolons. :-D

jscul Over a year ago

This doesn't use the @property.setter function though does it... how would you set the property through that?

Hank Gay · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-16 13:54:40Z

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Sounds like you're looking for setattr.

Example:

for entry in src_dict:
      if entry.startswith('can_'):
          setattr(tgt_obj, entry, src_dict_profile[entry])

edited Jun 16, 2010 at 13:54

answered Jun 16, 2010 at 13:37

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ddotsenko · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-16 23:07:04Z

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On objects that have "dict" property

if "__dict__" in dir(obj):

you may do fun things like:

obj.__dict__.update(src_dict)

answered Jun 16, 2010 at 23:07

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