From: Ruby Student <ruby.student@...>
Date: 2010-10-20T01:24:05+09:00
Subject: Re: A question about require when using Shoes

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Matt,

Thank you for educating me. I am still learning!
Also, thank you for the link you gave me, "Just Enough Ruby", it appears
interesting!

That said, I tried to save typing by using *require 'Math'*, which did not
work due to my obvious lack of knowledge.

Thank you
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Matt Neuburg <matt@tidbits.com> wrote:

> Ruby Student <ruby.student@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >     *alert Math::sqrt(81) #NOTE: If you do not add Math:: this does not
> > work!!!!!!!!!!!*
>
> True, but that is not the same as "requiring" Math. You'll notice you
> did not say "require" anywhere.
>
> If the problem is that you don't understand that a Module is a
> namespace, you might find this discussion helpful:
>
> http://www.apeth.com/rubyIntro/justenoughruby.html
>
> It also explains what "require" means. m.
>
> --
> matt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com <http://www.tidbits.com/matt/>
> A fool + a tool + an autorelease pool = cool!
> AppleScript: the Definitive Guide - Second Edition!
> http://www.tidbits.com/matt/default.html#applescriptthings
>
>
>


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