From: David Waller Date: 2010-08-13T08:46:53+09:00 Subject: Re: self in irb versus script Iain Barnett wrote: > I'm not sure why your irb didn't give an error. Did you load any files > into it? > > > Iain Thanks, Iain. no, I didn't load any files (that I'm aware of)--and I double-checked just now by opening up the terminal fresh and going straight to irb and typing it in again--no error. However, I did find that putting the method into the Integer class as you did made the method work properly in a saved script! That moves my understanding of self forward a bit. Many thanks for your kind response!! -Dave -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.