explanation required on def method = (.)

rubyonrails-talk
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hello, i've come across a code like

def password=(pass)   @password = pass . . end

Anyone can please explain to me what is happening in the first line itself for the def part? the code I saw did not provide anything on it

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It is setting the instance variable @password to the parameter 'pass' that is passed in to the method. I suggest running through some basic Ruby tutorials.

If you meant what is the line starting with def doing, then you still need to look at the tutorials.

Colin

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thanks Colin, I've started with the rails tutorials but it was the password=(pass) which confused me somehow

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Have a look at http://www.rubyist.net/~slagell/ruby/accessors.html

Colin

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thanks for the link, i've bought some RoR books to get further info, but if you have some websites with some easy to use examples for a beginner am most welcome to accept them :slight_smile: