Class: Citero::Base

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
show all
Defined in:
lib/citero-jruby/base.rb

Overview

The Base class is the true wrapper for citation

Constant Summary collapse

JavaCitero =

Import of important java files.

Java::EduNyuLibraryCitero::Citero

Instance Method Summary collapse

Constructor Details

#initialize(data) ⇒ Base

The constructor, takes input data taken from the parent module and creates an instance of the Citero java object. Returns itself for builder patttern.



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# File 'lib/citero-jruby/base.rb', line 44

def initialize data
  @citero = JavaCitero::map(data)
  self
end

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/citero-jruby/base.rb', line 95

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
      # Splits the method and parameter. See formatize and directionize
      send directionize(meth).to_sym, formatize(meth)
    end
    # calls the method
    send meth, *args, &block
  else
    super
  end
end

Instance Method Details

#csf ⇒ Object

Returns a CSF object



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# File 'lib/citero-jruby/base.rb', line 84

def csf
  CSF::new(self.to_csf)
# Rescue all exceptions, but mostly likeley a problem with the source format.
rescue Exception => e
  raise ArgumentError, "Missing a source format. Use from_[format] first."
end

#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/citero-jruby/base.rb', line 112

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