David Clements wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I know I have seen his on the list before but I can't seem to find it.
>
> I want to do something like
>
> class_name = "UserPreference"
> up = Class.class_for_name(class_name).new
>
> Anyone?
>
> Also, where would be a good place for me to find a reference for all the
> very useful methods for  Meta Programming?
>

ins and outs of const_get:

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.ruby/browse_frm/thread/49c924bbea4551f4/f502387ee9b458fe?hl=en#f502387ee9b458fe

metap'g / DSL's:

http://www.mail-archive.com/pdxruby / lists.pdxruby.org/msg00416.html
http://jroller.com/page/obie?entry=the_magic_of_ruby_dsl
http://jroller.com/page/obie?entry=dslish_ruby_hacks_the_as
http://jroller.com/page/obie?entry=more_on_business_dsls_in

http://redhanded.hobix.com/bits/evalLessMetaprogramming.html

http://jamis.jamisbuck.org/articles/2006/04/20/writing-domain-specific-languages
http://dppruby.com/dppsrubyplayground/files/Preso.ppt
yah, itps powerpoint, but worth it to go find a win32 machine
http://www.devsource.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=171834,00.asp