From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2012-06-11T16:23:08+09:00
Subject: Re: Accessing Variables from Within a Module

On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Doug Jolley <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
>> module MyModule
>>  def MyModule.test1(obj)
>>    puts(obj.fname())
>>  end
>> end
>
> YES!!! This is the solution to my problem! Strangely, I came up with the
> same thing as I reflected on the issue over last evening.

Good.

> When I post a question here I generally try to present an illustrative
> code fragment that removes all the fluff from the real code and just
> focuses on the precise issue.  Regardless of how careful I am, it seems
> that something always gets lost in the translation.

I guess it's just normal in the course of communication - especially
with text only media.  One often needs a few rounds back and forth to
come to a common understanding.  Nothing to worry about.

> Thanks to all who contributed.

You're welcome!

Kind regards

robert


PS: One remark: I prefer to use "self" over the module name when
defining methods of the module.  That reduces redundancy and makes it
easier to change the module's name.

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