From: "Nation, Carey" <Carey.Nation@...>
Date: 2011-02-04T01:56:46+09:00
Subject: Re: Setter method for Hash value

Try calling it props= for the method name itself.

Something like

def props=(key, value) maybe?


-----Original Message-----
From: Rolf Pedersen [mailto:rolfhsp@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 11:12 AM
To: ruby-talk ML
Subject: Setter method for Hash value

Hi

I guess there is a simple solution to this, but right now, I can't come
up with it.

I want to wrap two external functions to behave like a regular hash.

      class MyClass
        def props
          some_data = SomeClass::get_prop
          some_data.to_h
        end
        def props[key]=(value)       # Not a valid construct
          SomeClass::set_prop(key, value)
        end
      end

      props["timeout"]
      =>"10"

      props["timeout"]="20"
      => nil


Now, the getter method works perfectly, but I don't know how to declare
the setter method :o(

Anyone?

Kind regards,
Rolf