Module: ActsAsCitable::InstanceMethods

Defined in:
lib/acts_as_citable/base.rb

Instance Method Summary collapse

Dynamic Method Handling

This class handles dynamic methods through the method_missing method

#method_missing(meth, *args, &block) ⇒ Object

The method_missing override checks to see if the called method can be evaluated to a method name and parameter, then stores it and calls it if it can. For example, to_csf or from_pnx. pnx_to will not work.



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# File 'lib/acts_as_citable/base.rb', line 31

def method_missing(meth, *args, &block)
  # Check to see if it can be evaluated
  if(matches? meth)
    #Defines the method and caches it to the class
    self.class.send(:define_method, meth) do
      # Uses data_field and format_field to translate the metadata.
      # debugger
      Citero.map(_data).send("from_#{_format}").send(meth)
    end
    # calls the method
    send meth, *args, &block
  else
    super
  end
end

Instance Method Details

#respond_to?(meth, include_private = false) ⇒ Boolean

Returns true if the method can be evaluated to a method name and parameter.

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/acts_as_citable/base.rb', line 49

def respond_to? meth, include_private=false
  if(matches? meth)
    return true
  else
    super
  end
end