+ def flatten_comment ( separator_char )
+ resp = ""
+ comment_no = 1
+ self.map_bug_comment.each do |comment|
+ resp += (comment_no == 1 ? "" : separator_char)
+ resp += comment.comment if comment.comment
+ resp += " [ "
+ resp += comment.commenter_name if comment.commenter_name
+ resp += " " + comment.date_created.to_s + " ]"
+ comment_no += 1
+ end
+
+ return resp
+
+ end
+