    # File lib/rbot/dbhash.rb, line 52
        def initialize(bot, key, absfilename=false)
          @bot = bot
          @key = key
          if absfilename && File.exist?(key)
            # db already exists, use it
            @db = DBHash.open_db(key)
          elsif File.exist?(@bot.botclass + "/#{key}.db")
            # db already exists, use it
            @db = DBHash.open_db(@bot.botclass + "/#{key}.db")
          elsif absfilename
            # create empty db
            @db = DBHash.create_db(key)
          else
            # create empty db
            @db = DBHash.create_db(@bot.botclass + "/#{key}.db")
          end
        end