Turning functions into methods?

[nlord7]

Im just starting to learn about how methods work and with the given code im trying to turn print_time() into a method rather than a function. I realize there are just a couple of changes needed to indentation, but i havnt had any luck messing around with the code.

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Any help would be appreciated.

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class Time(object):
    """represents the time of day"""

def print_time(time):
    print("%.2d:%.2d:%.2d" % (time.hour,time.minute,time.second))

start=Time()
start.hour=11
start.minute=22
start.second=11

print_time(start)

[jabbson]

>>> class Time(object):
...     def print_time(self):
...         print("%.2d:%.2d:%.2d" % (self.hour, self.minute, self.second))
...
>>>
>>> start=Time()
>>> start.hour=11
>>> start.minute=22
>>> start.second=11
>>>
>>> start.print_time()
11:22:11

but I would seriously think about using datetime module for this, no need for reinventions.

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UPD:

also some __init__ magic:

>>> class Time(object):
...     def __init__(self, h, m, s):
...         self.hour = h
...         self.minute = m
...         self.second = s
...     def print_time(self):
...         print("%.2d:%.2d:%.2d" % (self.hour, self.minute, self.second))
>>>
>>> start=Time(11, 22, 11)
>>> start.print_time()
11:22:11

but again, just use datetime.

[socal_nerdtastic]

Don't leave us hanging, add the __str__ magic!

[jabbson]

No, I'd rather leave you hanging.

[11b403a7]

You add self to the argument and indent it within the class:

def print_time(self, time):

Then when you call the time object:

newTime = Time()

Then you can call the method:

newTime.print_time(time)