On 02/10/05, Robert Klemme <bob.news / gmx.net> wrote: > Brian Schröäer <ruby.brian / gmail.com> wrote: > > [snip] > > Just don't use the block for define_method but invoke it from the closure: > > class A > def self.def_me(cmd,&block) > define_method(cmd) do > puts "preparation" > instance_eval &block > end > end > > attr_accessor :name > end > > a=A.new > a.name = "Einstein" > > A.def_me(:foo) do > puts @name, self.name > end > > >> a.foo > preparation > Einstein > Einstein > => nil > > Kind regards > > robert > > > thanks a lot thats perfect. I have to wrap my mind around all the different evals and definition methods and have them at hand when needed. Theres a long way to go. best regards, Brian -- http://ruby.brian-schroeder.de/ Stringed instrument chords: http://chordlist.brian-schroeder.de/