From: Robert Klemme <bob.news@...>
Date: 2003-03-17T23:02:31+09:00
Subject: Re: dynamically create a method


"Rudolf Polzer" <abuse@durchnull.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:slrnb7bi5g.4qv.abuse@durchnull.de...
> Scripsit ille �Robert Klemme� <bob.news@gmx.net>:
> > Hm, I could not imagine a scenario where method_missing is used to
> > actually create methods.  Typically I'd create them before they are
> > missed.  Can you provide an example?
>
> With only ONE method, it's easy. For example Perl's autoloader does
> exactly that.

Ok, I see.  Thanks!

> > > And... wasn't there a way to convert a string to a symbol?
> >
> > Yes:
> >
> > irb(main):006:0> "foo".intern.type
>
> "intern" was it... thanks.
>
> Why not "to_symbol" or like that?

IMHO better, since intern() reminds me of java.lang.String.intern() which
returns a String and not a symbol.

Regards

    robert