From: Sean O'Halpin <sean.ohalpin@...>
Date: 2006-07-29T00:32:15+09:00
Subject: Re: Using a '-' in a Key name in a Hash

On 7/28/06, Andrew Knott <aknott@mac.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This a ruby question but it comes up in the context of Rails, hope that
> is OK.
>
> I am trying to to consume a web service that has a structure element
> called 'remote-ip'. (as below)
>
> result = server.call("IsValid",
> {:username=>"me",:password=>"pass",:remote-ip=>request.remote_ip},@formattednumber)
>
>
> This ofcourse doesn't work right now because I can't have a '-' in a key
> name? Is there any way around this or am I screwed?
>
> thanks so much for any help.
>
> Andrew
>
To include non-identifier characters in a symbol, use the quoted form,
i.e. :"remote-ip" => request.remote_ip

Regards,
Sean