class Sequel::LiteralString

LiteralString is used to represent literal SQL expressions. A LiteralString is copied verbatim into an SQL statement. Instances of LiteralString can be created by calling Sequel.lit.

Public Instance Methods

inspect() click to toggle source

Show that the current string is a literal string in addition to the output.

# File lib/sequel/sql.rb, line 2017
def inspect
  "#<#{self.class} #{super}>"
end

lit(*args) click to toggle source

Return self if no args are given, otherwise return a SQL::PlaceholderLiteralString with the current string and the given args.

# File lib/sequel/sql.rb, line 2023
def lit(*args)
  args.empty? ? self : SQL::PlaceholderLiteralString.new(self, args)
end

to_sequel_blob() click to toggle source

Convert a literal string to a SQL::Blob.

# File lib/sequel/sql.rb, line 2028
def to_sequel_blob
  SQL::Blob.new(self)
end