From: dblack@...
Date: 2003-07-18T02:27:24+09:00
Subject: Re: instance_eval("class") error/bug???

Hello --

On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 walter@mwsewall.com wrote:

> if I try someObject.instance_eval("class") I get :
>
> in `instance_eval': (eval):1:in `instance_eval': compile error
> (SyntaxError)
> (eval):1: syntax error
> class
>
> I am using PragProgs install for 1.8 for Windows.  Is this expected
> or a bug?

It's expected.  Because 'class' is also a keyword, you have to specify
its receiver when you want the 'class' method:

  obj.instance_eval("self.class")


David

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