From: dblack@...
Date: 2007-01-16T12:36:17+09:00
Subject: Re: Finding the super class of an object?

Hi --

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007, Aaron Smith wrote:

> How can I find out what the super class is of an object, Say if a class
> extends Hash. I need to be able to find a string representation of the
> super class ('Hash').... is_a? won't work as that requires an actual
> module or class..

is_a? won't report an inheritance relationship in any case:

   class D < C; end
   D.is_a?(C)  # false (unless C is Object maybe....)

> I need a string representation.
>
> any ideas? thanks..

superclass.name will give it to you as a string.


David

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