An attr_* in a constructor?

Ruby
1

Hi,

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

initialize': undefined methodattr_accessor’

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

Whatever.new

Thanks

Aidy

2

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

@log = 'whatever'

end
end

Whatever.new

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

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Rick DeNatale

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3

On 11 Nov, 23:28, Rick DeNatale [email protected] wrote:

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

  self.log = 'whatever'
# or @log = 'whatever'

end
end

–
Rick DeNatale

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

Aidy