Magic method instantiation

[Artūras Šlajus]

I have this method in module:

def text_field_tag(*args)
args.push(nil) if args.length == 1

args.push({}) if args.length == 2
args.last['class'] ||= 'text_field_tag' if args.last.kind_of? Hash
super(*args)
end

It works fine, the problem is that I need to define lots of these
methods.

I tried using:

def class_extendor(*args)
args.each do |arg|
define_method(name) do |*args|
args.push(nil) if args.length == 1

args.push({}) if args.length == 2
args.last['class'] ||= name if args.last.kind_of? Hash
super(*args)
end
end
end

class_extendor "text_field_tag", "text_field_tag2"

but it doesn't work (no wonders why...)

Anyway, ideas how to implement that?

 

[Daniel Sheppard]

def class_extendor(*args)

args.each do |arg|
define_method(name) do |*args|
args.push(nil) if args.length =3D=3D 1
=20
args.push({}) if args.length =3D=3D 2
args.last['class'] ||=3D name if args.last.kind_of? Hash
super(*args)
end
end
end
=20
class_extendor "text_field_tag", "text_field_tag2"
=20
but it doesn't work (no wonders why...)

I would guess because you're using the variable args twice - the fact
that you've used it on the outside (as the parameter to your method)
means that it has a wider scope. But without knowing what your expected
output and actual output are, I can't be bothered trying to read your
mind further.