python dynamically call function from string code example

Example 1: python calling dynamic function on object

obj = MyClass()
try:
    func = getattr(obj, "dostuff")
    func()
except AttributeError:
    print "dostuff not found"

Example 2: python execute function from string

import foo
method_to_call = getattr(foo, 'bar')
result = method_to_call()

Example 3: python get function from string name

module = __import__('foo')
func = getattr(module, 'bar')
func()