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From: Luk Mus <support@fit4u.su>
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Subject: Autoconvert object from one class1 to other class2 in class1 def
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 03:02:26 -0500
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Is it possible to convert from one Class1 to another Class2 within the
functions of the Class1?

Example:

class String
 def to_i!
  self=self.to_i
 end
end

c='1' # c='1' - String
c.to_i! # c=1 - Integer

Previous code is wrong, error:
Can't change the value of self
    self=self.to_i

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