Return Array in a helper method

Question

Why can't I return an array in a helper method?

def childrenOf(a)
    @children = Post.find_by_parent_id(a.id)        
    return @children 
end

Thanks in advance

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 08 '13 at 00:47

2

You can.

Use find_all_by_parent_id instead.

And you don't need the second line.

The following is enough.

def childrenOf(a)
  @children  = Post.find_all_by_parent_id(a.id)        
end

answered Feb 08 '13 at 00:47

Kleber S.

Thank you soo much. You are a life saver :) I love this platform – Sammy Feb 08 '13 at 01:02
Glad to help you. Could you please upvote my answer and accept it as an correct? – Kleber S. Feb 08 '13 at 01:26

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 08 '13 at 04:17

0

In Rails 3 instead of using find_all_by use where:

def childrenOf(a)
  @children  = Post.where(:parent_id => a.id)        
end

answered Feb 08 '13 at 04:17

Rahul Tapali

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