python max function using ‘key’ and lambda expression

I come from OOP background and trying to learn python. I am using the max function which uses a lambda expression to return the instance of type Player having maximum totalScore among the list players. def winner(): w = max(players, key=lambda p: p.totalScore) The function correctly returns instance of type Player having maximum totalScore. I … Read more

How to remove a lambda event handler [duplicate]

This question already has answers here: Unsubscribe anonymous method in C# (13 answers) How do I Unregister ‘anonymous’ event handler [duplicate] (7 answers) Closed 6 months ago. I recently discovered that I can use lambdas to create simple event handlers. I could for example subscribe to a click event like this: button.Click += (s, e) … Read more

convert a list of objects from one type to another using lambda expression

I have a foreach loop reading a list of objects of one type and producing a list of objects of a different type. I was told that a lambda expression can achieve the same result. var origList = List<OrigType>(); // assume populated var targetList = List<TargetType>(); foreach(OrigType a in origList) { targetList.Add(new TargetType() {SomeValue = … Read more

Where do I mark a lambda expression async?

I’ve got this code: private async void ContextMenuForGroupRightTapped(object sender, RightTappedRoutedEventArgs args) { CheckBox ckbx = null; if (sender is CheckBox) { ckbx = sender as CheckBox; } if (null == ckbx) { return; } string groupName = ckbx.Content.ToString(); var contextMenu = new PopupMenu(); // Add a command to edit the current Group contextMenu.Commands.Add(new UICommand(“Edit this … Read more