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Python

Mikael Paavola
Mikael Paavola
2,876 Points
Posted by Mikael Paavola
Mikael Paavola
2,876 Points

How to: Automate testing on my self defined objects. Especially when creation demands user input.

A simple example.

class Hero:

    name = ' '

    def __init__(self):
        self.name = input('What is your hero's name? ')

    def __str__(self):
        return 'Name: {}'.format(self.name)

bilbo = Hero() # Here we will be asked for the hero's name..

print(bilbo)

Now if i want to create a lot of heroes and test their attributes at the same time, I have to manually give input to each one to define the name attribute!

I know that this case can be solved by making it a parameter, but for some objects user input is a necessity.

How can i without changing the class structure (right word?) feed the input function what it needs?

I hope I was clear enough in my question.