how to manually include remotipart js?

Question

I need to conditionally use the remotipart gem. The [docs][1] say just add it to application.js:

//= require jquery.remotipart

But I don't want it to be included with every single view, instead I want to conditionally include it, however when I try:

<%= javascript_include_tag "jquery.remotipart" %>

I get an error. How do i reference a js included as part of a gem generically, and remotipart js specifically?

Thanks, Kevin

"But I don't want it to be included with every single view, instead I want to conditionally include it". If you're using turbolinks thats just a straight up bad idea as it creates a persistent browser session across many page loads. Gemified assets is also an outdated concept if you are using Rails 6 with webpacker. Use yarn packages instead and leave the idea of running different js on different pages behind. — max, Sep 17 '20 at 12:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 16 '20 at 22:45

But I don't want it to be included with every single view, instead I want to conditionally include it, however when I try:

What means conditionally in this context? The most simplest way would be

<%= javascript_include_tag "jquery.remotipart" if condition %>

Also you could use content_for like this on the views where you want to include it:

# in your view
<% content_for :js do %>
  <%= javascript_include_tag "jquery.remotipart" %>
<% end %>

# in your layout.html.erb
<%= yield :script %>

https://apidock.com/rails/ActionView/Helpers/CaptureHelper/content_for

If you meant that you get an error that the JS file can't be found, please update your question with what library (webpacker, sprockets) and Rails version you use.

how to manually include remotipart js?

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