From: skt Date: 2006-11-09T16:28:57+09:00 Subject: Re: Quicky. Once again, I think you all kindly for your quick response to my "quick" question. I need to be patient, but for me it's all or nothing. I WANT to learn this, but these frustrating little roadblocks are driving me crazy. I understand you can define them as self as well? example def self(username, pass, etc, etc) @username = blah @pass = blah and so forth? Vihan Pandey wrote: > Hi, > > Alright, can somebody point me to a guide that doesn't leave me all >> kinds of confused? >> For instance. >> def thingHere(self, params) >> @params = so and so > > > i can understand the confusion for somebody trying programming / a new > programming language for the first time. There are as Paul very > rightly said > ``a lot of free, terrific information available to help you learn > Ruby" and > ``you need to be patient and take it a step at a time". > > If your question is for an extremely simple(albeit a slightly outdated > page) > tutorial you can check this out : > > http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/ruby/0.3/ > > If you are having specific difficulties on what @some_thing is then > please > read > this : > > http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/ruby/0.3/chp_04/classes.html > > Basic knowledge of simple Object Oriented concepts would help as well. > > It would be prudent for you try all the examples and the exercises. It > requires some time and commitment, but then what doesn't to get things > right > :-) > > Regards, > > - vihan > -- skt shyguyfrenzy@gmail.com "I sing a song, falling upon deaf ears; unsung."