From: Stefano Crocco <stefano.crocco@...>
Date: 2008-06-10T21:11:44+09:00
Subject: Re: accessing class variables from the outside (beginner question)

On Tuesday 10 June 2008, Robert Dober wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 8:11 AM, Stefano Crocco <stefano.crocco@alice.it> 
wrote:
> > Regarding your question. The only way to access instance variables from
> > outside the instance is to create accessor methods for them.
>
> Hmm I do not know what to say, of course it is possible, but you are
> probably right not talking about metaprogramming to a nuby ;).

Of course, you're right. I meant: the normal way to access instance variables 
from the outside is to create accessor methods for them. There are other ways, 
for example the instance_variable_set and instance_variable_get methods, but 
they should be used only when in special cases.

Stefano