[wxPython-users] AttributeError: can't set attribute -- FIXED

[Rich Shepard]

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007, Robin Dunn wrote:

> Parent is a Python property that maps to the GetParent getter method.

Robin,

   I did not realize that the property began with an uppercase 'P' and
thought there might be a reserved word, 'parent.'

> Since there is not a setter given to the property it gives you that
> exception.

   That's what finally sunk in. The name was reserved for something other
than what I wanted. So a change was in order.

> There is no fsParent property so you may have done something like
> forgetting to save the file when you tested that change.

   That was my first thought, but emacs told me otherwise. Regardless,
changing it to fsPar conflicts with nothing. Another good lesson.

Thanks for the explanation,

Rich

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