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| Describe I come from a java background. Java has an API that list all classes and their methods that come with Java. Is there anything like that in python? here. I don't know ;) but entering the command |
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I'm not sure this is what the OP is asking. I think s/he's referring to the API documentation rather than the API itself. Calling help(object) in the interpreter is a good start for help on an object. CL's answer: no, Python cannot introspect like Java; it can only do better. = wxPython = There ''is'', however, such documentation for wxPython (a GUI-building kit for Python), although it is still under development. [http://www.wxpython.org/docs/api/ Here is the link]. |
I don't know 
but entering the command:
>>> dir()
into the Python interpreter gives a list of defined classes and variables.
Using the TAB key on one of the existing objects opens a list of possible completions, i.e. its methods/attributes.
I'm not sure this is what the OP is asking. I think s/he's referring to the API documentation rather than the API itself. Calling help(object) in the interpreter is a good start for help on an object.
CL's answer: no, Python cannot introspect like Java; it can only do better.
wxPython
There is, however, such documentation for wxPython (a GUI-building kit for Python), although it is still under development. [http://www.wxpython.org/docs/api/ Here is the link].