Question

Why do I get a [Some] Object instead of a [String] Object?
The Some object won’t work as a String Parameter in a method call.

The config def returns a String so I expect the type to be String.
But when I type “Hello” Scala get’s it correct.

Code

    def config(s: String) = Play.current.configuration.getString(s).toString()
    Logger.info(config("recaptcha.publicKey"))
    Logger.info("Hello")

Output

[info] application - Some(6LeDMdASAAAAAC4CFIDY-5M7NEZ_WnO0NO9CSdtj)
[info] application - Hello

Answer 1

You are unnecessarily calling toString() on Option[String] (which Play.current.configuration.getString() returns), try this:

def config(s: String) = Play.current.configuration.getString(s).get

or maybe preferably:

Play.current.configuration.getString(s).getOrElse("some default")