From: dblack@... Date: 2007-06-07T20:06:05+09:00 Subject: Re: Mutually-Recursive Functions Hi -- On Thu, 7 Jun 2007, Harry Kakueki wrote: > On 6/7/07, Revence Kalibwani wrote: >> >> # That is, of course, a silly way to implemet even and odd. So, let >> me give you the problem >> # I was trying to solve. >> # >> # To generate the lettering similar to that above the spreadsheet >> columns, where the first >> # column has 'A', the second 'B' ... the twenty-sixth 'Z'. Then, the >> twenty-seventh has >> # 'AA', the twenty-eight has 'AB', and so on. This is recursive by >> nature. Here is what >> # should work: >> >> >> >> > > I may be missing something, but.. > > If you just want to do that then try something like this. > > arr = [] > ("a".."ff").each {|x| arr << x} > p arr Work-saving tip for the day: p [*"a".."ff"] :-) David -- Q. What is THE Ruby book for Rails developers? A. RUBY FOR RAILS by David A. Black (http://www.manning.com/black) (See what readers are saying! http://www.rubypal.com/r4rrevs.pdf) Q. Where can I get Ruby/Rails on-site training, consulting, coaching? A. Ruby Power and Light, LLC (http://www.rubypal.com)