like 1.to_s , except I want 8.bits_to_bytes
I know how to do it like bits_to_bytes(8) but I think that does not look
nearly as good. I know this is possible but I only pass the
bits_to_bytes(8) way so far.
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Hi,
You have to define a "bits_to_bytes" method in the Integer class:
class Integer
def bits_to_bytes
# your code
end
end
puts 8.bits_to_bytes
However, it's probably not a good idea to clutter the Integer class with
all kinds of special methods. Especially since "it looks better" isn't
really an argument.
I'd rather put the "bits_to_bytes" into a module like "BitOperations" or
so. Then you can call it by "BitOperations.bits_to_bytes(8)"
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1.9.2p290 :011 > class Fixnum
1.9.2p290 :012?> def add_argument(arg)
1.9.2p290 :013?> return self+arg
1.9.2p290 :014?> end
1.9.2p290 :015?> end
=> nil
1.9.2p290 :016 > 5.add_argument(10)
=> 15
What you do is add the method you want to Fixnum(which is the 1.class
class), ruby have open classes so you can add methods on the fly for it.
Now create the method, using the example for 5.add_argument(10), 5 is self,
10 is arg. So to "get the number before the point" use self.
In order to chain methods(in case you want to do
5.add_argument(10).drink_coke.have_fun, return self.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 8:06 AM, roob noob <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
like 1.to_s , except I want 8.bits_to_bytes
I know how to do it like bits_to_bytes(8) but I think that does not look
nearly as good. I know this is possible but I only pass the
bits_to_bytes(8) way so far.--
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Oh, what i mean by point is the dot or period.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Thiago Massa <thiagown@gmail.com> wrote:
1.9.2p290 :011 > class Fixnum
1.9.2p290 :012?> def add_argument(arg)
1.9.2p290 :013?> return self+arg
1.9.2p290 :014?> end
1.9.2p290 :015?> end
=> nil
1.9.2p290 :016 > 5.add_argument(10)
=> 15What you do is add the method you want to Fixnum(which is the 1.class
class), ruby have open classes so you can add methods on the fly for it.Now create the method, using the example for 5.add_argument(10), 5 is
self, 10 is arg. So to "get the number before the point" use self.In order to chain methods(in case you want to do
5.add_argument(10).drink_coke.have_fun, return self.On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 8:06 AM, roob noob <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
like 1.to_s , except I want 8.bits_to_bytes
I know how to do it like bits_to_bytes(8) but I think that does not look
nearly as good. I know this is possible but I only pass the
bits_to_bytes(8) way so far.--
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This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks !
In other lingo 5 is the receiver, and add_argument(10) is the message
correct ?
Thiago Massa wrote in post #1067792:
1.9.2p290 :011 > class Fixnum
1.9.2p290 :012?> def add_argument(arg)
1.9.2p290 :013?> return self+arg
1.9.2p290 :014?> end
1.9.2p290 :015?> end
=> nil
1.9.2p290 :016 > 5.add_argument(10)
=> 15What you do is add the method you want to Fixnum(which is the 1.class
class), ruby have open classes so you can add methods on the fly for it.Now create the method, using the example for 5.add_argument(10), 5 is
self,
10 is arg. So to "get the number before the point" use self.In order to chain methods(in case you want to do
5.add_argument(10).drink_coke.have_fun, return self.
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Thiago Massa wrote in post #1067793:
Oh, what i mean by point is the dot or period.
And that's exactly what you've been shown.
If you want "obj.meth" to execute, then you need to define 'meth' within
the class of obj (or within the singleton class of obj).
8 is a Fixnum (which is an Integer which is a Numeric). Since you may
want this to work for Bignums too, then Integer is probably the right
place to define it, since Integer is the common superclass of both
Fixnum and Bignum.
class Integer
def bits_to_bytes
self/8
end
end
puts 16.bits_to_bytes # => 2
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