an attr_* in a constructor?

[aidy]

Hi,

Can I not use an attr_* in a constructor? I am receiving a

`initialize': undefined method `attr_accessor'

<CODE>
class Whatever
def initialize
attr_accessor :log
@log = 'whatever'
end
end

Whatever.new
</CODE>

Thanks

Aidy

 

[Rick DeNatale]

Hi,

Can I not use an attr_* in a constructor? I am receiving a

`initialize': undefined method `attr_accessor'

<CODE>
class Whatever
def initialize
attr_accessor :log
@log = 'whatever'
end
end

Whatever.new
</CODE>

The attr_* methods are private instance methods in Module, which means
that they are methods for modules and classes.

the initialize method is an instance method, in this case of the
Whatever class. Try:

class Whatever
attr_accessor :log

def initialize
self.log = 'whatever'
# or @log = 'whatever'
end
end

 

[aidy]

On Nov 11, 2007 6:05 PM, aidy <[email protected]> wrote:

The attr_* methods are private instance methods in Module, which means
that they are methods for modules and classes.

the initialize method is an instance method, in this case of the
Whatever class. Try:

class Whatever
attr_accessor :log

def initialize
self.log = 'whatever'
# or @log = 'whatever'
end
end

Thanks Rick, I am having a little trouble with OO at the moment.

Aidy