From: ts <decoux@...>
Date: 2003-11-18T21:53:24+09:00
Subject: Re: testing argument type and duck typing, newbie question

>>>>> "R" == Raphael Bauduin <raphael.bauduin@be.easynet.net> writes:

R> I have a method taking one argument that can be an integer or a string.
R> How do I test the argument to know if it's a string or an integer? All 
R> the duck typing things I've read make me wonder what's the best way 
R> to determine if the argument is an integer or a string.....

 Well, it really demand on what you want to do.

 One possibility is to call the global function Integer, if it give an
 error you have possibly a String : now you can call #to_str on this object
 (if you want catch some errors) or you can convert your argument to a
 String by calling #to_s


Guy Decoux