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You can override any method of a parent class, using the code generation facility. RubyMine creates a stub that contains a call to the method of the superclass, leaving the developer with the task of providing some meaningful source code.

To override methods of a superclass
  1. With the class in question having the focus, invoke the Override Method command in one of the following ways:
    • Press Ctrl+OCtrl+O.
    • On the main menu, choose Code | Generate.
    • Right-click the editor and choose Generate on the context menu.
    • Press Alt+InsertAlt+Insert.
  2. Choose Override Methods on the pop-up menu.

    The Select Methods To Override dialog box displays the list of methods that can be overridden. The list does not include the methods that are already overridden, or cannot be accessed from the current subclass.

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  3. Select one or more methods to override.
  4. Having generated the overriding method, create the required source code. Note the gutterIconOverriding.GIF icon that marks the overriding method in the left gutter. Use this icon to view the name of the base class, and navigate to the overridden method.

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Note

File template responsible for overriding a method (Overridden method body) accepts predefined template variables from "File Header" (File | Settings - IDE Settings - File Templates - Code - File Header), e.g. ${USER}, ${DATE}, etc.

For example, consider the following file template: 

#if ( $RETURN_TYPE != "void" )return $DEFAULT_RETURN_VALUE;#end  // TODO ($USER, $DATE):To change the body of an implemented method, use File | Settings | File Templates.

Provided that an overridden class contains two methods, this template expands into the following code: 

public void breathe() {
// TODO (mio, 9/21/12): To change body of implemented methods use File | Settings | File Templates.
           }
public void eat() {
// TODO (mio, 9/21/12): To change body of implemented methods use File | Settings | File Templates.
                  }

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