From: Patrick Roemer <sangamon@...>
Date: 2003-01-03T09:32:10+09:00
Subject: Hiding block parameter from super method

Hi,

sorry if this is too much of a FAQ, but I couldn't find a quick
answer, so hopefully somebody here can help me out.

<code>
class A
  def initialize(&block)
    yield if(block_given?)
  end
end

class B < A
  def initialize(&block)
    super()
    @block=block
  end
end

B.new {|| puts "Duh!"}
</code>

How would I hide the block parameter from A's initialize method?

The 'real problem' is that I am working with a subclass of
Fox::FXDialogBox that receives a block parameter on initialization.
Unfortunately that block gets executed during the super initialization
call. Of course I can resort to using a Proc instance instead of a
block in my subclass, but I'd still like to now...

Regards,
Patrick