twitter_binder.rb

class TwitterBinder < Binder::Collection
  class << self
    # What about filters - should they be implemented?
    # 
    # I also feel this is lacking 'views'.
    # There should be a view for the index, and the login
    # There should also be an easy api in ruby/js for switching views
    
    def index
      self.items = twit.timeline(:user)
    end
    # This is something I made up
    # but it would be nice
    add_timer :index, 30
    
    def update(text)
      twit.update(text)
      index # update timeline
    end
    
    # There might be a nicer way to do 
    # this, but I can't find it
    def logged_in?
      begin
        twit.timeline && true
      rescue Twitter::CantConnect
        false
      end
    end
    
    cattr_accessor :user, :pass
    def login(user, pass)
      self.user, self.pass = user, pass
    end
    
    protected
    
      def twit
        Twitter::Base.new(self.user, self.pass)
      end
  end
end