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
2039 def inspect
2040   "#<#{self.class} #{super}>"
2041 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
2045 def lit(*args)
2046   args.empty? ? self : SQL::PlaceholderLiteralString.new(self, args)
2047 end

to_sequel_blob() click to toggle source

Convert a literal string to a SQL::Blob.

     # File lib/sequel/sql.rb
2050 def to_sequel_blob
2051   SQL::Blob.new(self)
2052 end