RubyMotion with UILocalNotification

settings_view_controller.rb

  def setup_alarm_notification(for_day, with_switch)
    alarm_date = App::Persistence[for_day]
    alarm_is_set = App::Persistence[with_switch];

    if (alarm_is_set && alarm_date && (alarm_date > Time.now))
        local_notification = UILocalNotification.alloc.init
        local_notification.fireDate = NSDate.dateWithString( alarm_date.to_s )
        local_notification.alertBody = "Time to get up! #{alarm_date.strftime('%H:%M')}"
        local_notification.soundName = UILocalNotificationDefaultSoundName
        local_notification.applicationIconBadgeNumber = 1

        local_notification.userInfo = {MONDAY_ALARM_KEY => alarm_date}

#        UIApplication.sharedApplication.scheduleLocalNotification(local_notification)
        UIApplication.sharedApplication.presentLocalNotificationNow(local_notification)
        NSLog("alarm notification set for: #{alarm_date}")
    end

  end