instance method `evaluate_attribute_method`

Ruby on Rails 2.2.3

Since v2.2.3 Last seen in v2.3.18 Private

Available in: v2.2.3 v2.3.18

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evaluate_attribute_method(attr_name, method_definition, method_name=attr_name)

Evaluate the definition for an attribute related method

Parameters

attr_name req
method_definition req
method_name opt = attr_name

Source

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods.rb, line 204
        def evaluate_attribute_method(attr_name, method_definition, method_name=attr_name)

          unless method_name.to_s == primary_key.to_s
            generated_methods << method_name
          end

          begin
            class_eval(method_definition, __FILE__, __LINE__)
          rescue SyntaxError => err
            generated_methods.delete(attr_name)
            if logger
              logger.warn "Exception occurred during reader method compilation."
              logger.warn "Maybe #{attr_name} is not a valid Ruby identifier?"
              logger.warn err.message
            end
          end
        end

Defined in activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods.rb line 204 · View on GitHub · Improve this page · Find usages on GitHub

Defined in ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::ClassMethods

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