Sometimes you need to run an objects private method from the console or something.

For example your model may look something like this:

class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
  #...

private

  def set_initial_values
    # do work
  end

  def update_title(new_url = false)
    # do work
  end
end

Fortunately it can be done using the send method

@post.send(:set_initial_values)

# or with arguments

@post.send(:update_title, true)

Related External Links:

• Ruby Quicktips - how-to-call-private-methods-on-objects