From: Marc Chanliau Date: 2011-08-02T05:55:05+09:00 Subject: Re: newbie question Josh Cheek wrote in post #1014269: > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Marc Chanliau > wrote: > >> >> But I still get an error: >> marcc$ ruby factorial7.rb >> enter a positive integer: 4 >> factorial7.rb:11:in `
': undefined method `fact' for main:Object >> (NoMethodError) >> >> thanks! >> >> > > I think it is admirable that so many people are willing to take the time > and > effort to help newbies. But I think in this case, the help he needs > isn't > for you to tell him what is wrong / why it is wrong, but to explain how > you > figured it out. > Josh, I really appreciate the explanation. I pasted it in my program (as a comment) following the errors incurred in the original program. I'm using an intro book to Ruby + the doc, so I'll get there eventually, but I like your (more "didactic") approach! Thanks. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.