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Dynamic method calling in ruby through user input doesn't work

Hello I have the following simple piece of code 

#! /usr/bin/ruby

input = gets.downcase.chomp.to_sym

send input

def abc

   puts "Hi"

end

When I run the script and type abc I get

test.rb:5:in `<main>': undefined method `abc' for main:Object (NoMethodError)

using ruby 1.9.1

Solution

  • Try this please:

    #! /usr/bin/ruby

def abc
  puts "Hi"
end

input = gets.downcase.chomp.to_sym
send input

    Hope the code makes sense.