Help me with this Custom Type

[Sean Bollin]

I'm stuck on trying to create this custom type.

Here's what I need:

The data stored in the database is a simple abbreviated string direction: 'n' or 'e' or 'se'

When you retrieve the Direction class from the database you can access a member variable in abbreviated form ('e' or 's') or long form ('east' or 'south')

For example: Direction.new('n') stores in the database as 'n', but when you access it you can do direction.abbrev is equal to 'n' or direction.long is equal to 'north'

Here's what does not work: https://gist.github.com/seanbollin/7577272

Do you typically create a custom type with Direction.new('n') or more usually with direction: 'n'?

When I create a new Direction.new('n') the to_mongo method is called multiple times.  Any idea why?  Thanks.

[Jason]

Hi Sean,

I made a comment on your gist with an alternative approach that hopefully understands your goal. I’m also open to feedback on the alternative!

Cheers,

Jason

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