From: Brian Candler Date: 2010-03-08T21:29:49+09:00 Subject: Re: Machinist with Plain Old Ruby Objects Sean DeNigris wrote: > Specifically, I want to use a blueprint for a class that takes an > argument to new, but calling make (even with an argument) causes an > error. > > Example: > class MyClass > def initialize(str) > ... > end > end > > MyClass.make > #or > MyClass.make('a string') > #or > MyClass.make('new' => 'a string') > > Output: > wrong number of arguments (0 for 1) Can you show the source for your 'make' class method? The following works for me: class MyClass def self.make(*args) new(*args) end def initialize(str) @str = str end end MyClass.make("hello") -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.