From: Shannon Fang Date: 2002-12-01T03:15:17+09:00 Subject: Re: Ruby Document Hi TS, I hope this is my last time chasing on this same question :) First I want to tell you is that the book you recommended is actually what I'm reading... > > Just try it > >pigeon% ruby -e 'p :PropFind' >:PropFind >pigeon% > >pigeon% ruby -e 'p PropFind' >-e:1: uninitialized constant PropFind (NameError) >pigeon% > This only show the difference between symbol and name. But my key problem is WHY we need symbol. What is it used FOR? Thanks! Shannon _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus