From: "aidy.lewis@..." Date: 2007-10-20T20:25:03+09:00 Subject: hash map during the creation of a new class instance? Hi, Is it possible to use a hash map during the creation of a new class instance? E.g. Test_Case_1.new(test = {:name => 'case_1'}) If so, what would the syntax be in the class initialisation method class Test_Case_1 def initialize(test[:name]) ? Thank You Aidy