On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 Ara.T.Howard / noaa.gov wrote: > > OPEN = File.method 'open' > > class File > def self.open(*a) 42 end > end > end > > > ## now restore File.open using OPEN - remember that open takes a block... correction. start here open_m = File.method 'open' class File def self.open(*a) 42 end end end using a const makes it too easy and will accomplish what i need to do. -a -- suffering increases your inner strength. also, the wishing for suffering makes the suffering disappear. - h.h. the 14th dali lama