# File alienreader.rb, line 20 def initialize(methodsfile=File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__) , "readermethods.dat")) super() # look for a local copy of readermethods.dat first, otherwise, use the default methodsfile = "readermethods.dat" if (File.exists?("readermethods.dat")) if @@methodsNeedLoading build_methods(methodsfile) end end