From: x1 <caldridge@...>
Date: 2005-12-14T12:59:56+09:00
Subject: Correct way to use DRb within a Rails Controller?

[not really rails specific]
I'm unsure about what should be placed where or if it even matters.
Here's the basic rails controller:

-------please_work_controller.rb----------
class PleaseWork < ApplicationController
    def get_name
       @name = retrieve.name
    end
    def get_age
       @age = retrieve.age
    end
end
-------/please_work_controller.rb--------
To create your typical client DRb connection, you'll need the following:

    require 'drb'
    DRb.start_service
    retrieve = DRbObject.new(nil,"druby://#{hostname}:#{port}")

Where should these definitions be placed? They seem to work just about
anywhere but whats the optimal placement? Also, I realize retrieve
does not *need* to be defined but since it is used throughout the
class in other methods as such..

Thanks as usual!