Class: String

Inherits:
Object show all
Defined in:
lib/bluehelmet/core_ext/String.rb

Overview

Useful String methods for Jeweler: .true?, .to_b and .money

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#money ⇒ Object

Parses a number by converting it to a Double, formatting it as money, and then converting it back to String Example: $32.50 (String)



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# File 'lib/bluehelmet/core_ext/String.rb', line 25

def money
  to_d.money.to_s
end

#to_b ⇒ Object

Returns true if String is explicitly equal to ‘true’ Returns false if String is explicitly equal to ‘false’ raise ArgumentError if any other String is evaluated



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# File 'lib/bluehelmet/core_ext/String.rb', line 11

def to_b
  if to_s == 'true'
    true
  elsif to_s == 'false'
    false
  else
    # raise SyntaxError
    raise ArgumentError 'String being evaluated by to_b can only be equal to True or False'
  end
end

#true? ⇒ Boolean

Returns true if the string is equal to ‘true’

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/bluehelmet/core_ext/String.rb', line 4

def true?
  to_s == 'true'
end

#uglify ⇒ Object

Undoes a titleize by addinig underscores and making lowercase returns String. ActionSupport alternative is ‘.parameterize` Example Nice Title -> nice_title (String)



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# File 'lib/bluehelmet/core_ext/String.rb', line 32

def uglify
  self.gsub(' ', '_').downcase
end