class Myclass
def one
puts "one is called"
end
end
ss = Myclass.new
puts Myclass.methods
# returns array of methods for the class. Includes both class and instance methods and methods inherited from parents.
puts Myclass.instance_methods
# returns array of instance methods for the class
puts ss.methods
# returns array of methods which can be called on the instance. same result as above.
puts Myclass.instance_methods(false)
# returns array of instance methods excluding inherited methods
To check if a method can be called on an object / class use
ss.respond_to? :method_name
#returns true if the method can be called else false.
Myclass.respond_to? :method_name
To get the class hierarchy of a given class use
Myclass.ancestors
# returns an array of parent classes for a given class.
Posted by Sandheep to Sandheep's deck (2013-04-26 06:24)