From: Victor Reyes <victor.reyes@...>
Date: 2007-11-04T22:34:20+09:00
Subject: Re: How do I make variables defined in a method accessible on another method?

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First, thank you to Markus, Harry and 7stud for your help.
I truly appreciate it.

Markus, answering your question "why u arent using initialize?" SIMPLE: I
didn't know how to use it.

Again, Thank you all!

Victor

On 11/3/07, Victor Reyes <victor.reyes@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Team,
>
> I would like to initialize some variables/arrays in a method, and access
> them within another method.
> For instance,
>
>
> class My_Class
>
>      def init_method(size)
>           arr = Array.new(size)
>           index = 1
>      end # End method
>
>     def print_method
>        p arr
>        p index
>     end # End method
>
> end # End class
>
> my_obj = My_Class.new()
> my_obj.init_method 10
> my_obj.print_method
>
>
> When I attempt to execute this code, I receive the error:
>
> ruby My_Class
> My_Class:9:in `print_method': undefined local variable or method `arr' for
> #<My_Class:0x28ee87c> (NameError)
>         from My_Class:17
>
>
> I know the reason why it is happening, but I don't know how to access a
> variable from another method, if there is a way.
>
> Thank you
>
> Victor
>

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