Sample how to extend Highrise::Person

Extending Highrise gem

  Highrise::Person.class_eval do
    class << self
      def lookup(id, list, item, location)
        module_eval <<-EOT
          def #{id}
            contact_data.#{list}.each do |i|
              return i.#{item}.strip if i.location == "#{location}"
            end
            ''
          end
        EOT
      end
      
      private :lookup
    end
    
    lookup(:phone, 'phone_numbers',   'number',  'Work')
    lookup(:fax,   'phone_numbers',   'number',  'Fax')
    lookup(:email, 'email_addresses', 'address', 'Work')
  end