Methods as arguments and method schemas

[Phoenixia]

Hi, I have two questions related to ruby, sorry if only specific script related questions belong here.

First, is there any way to do something like:

def action(X)
stuff
end

where X would be a method? For example:

class Array
def example(X)
self.X
end
end

array_1.example(pop)
array_1.example(push(5))

Second, is there anyway of creating a template/algorithim that Ruby/RGSS can use to create methods for a particular class; basically, methods that operate on/make new methods?

Thank you for any help

 

[hanmac]

object.send(method_name,*args)

use this

info: it can access private methods xD

array_1.send("pop")
array_1.send("push",5)

as sample


for define look there: http://ruby-doc.org/core/classes/Module.html#M001677

 

[e]

You can use class_eval and module_eval to evaluate a String as proper Ruby code in a given scope; as you might've guessed, class_eval will evaluate whatever String you pass it as a Ruby code but within the scope of the class you're calling it in. Same for module_eval.

For more, neeraj wrote a good tutorial about class_eval: http://neeraj.name/blog/articles/235

module_eval is used pretty much the same way.