Questions tagged [helpermethods]
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Issue with helper_methods from views rails
I have a very frustrating issue.
I can't call any helper method from my views in rails.This is what I have:
ApplicationController.rb
class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
protect_from_forgery
def current_user
…

Neguletu Octavian
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Generating a google chart with array from helper function in rails
Why does this work:
var data_array = [["name", "value"], ["osnadosd", 25]]
var data = new google.visualization.arrayToDataTable(data_array, false);
And this doesn't:
var data_array = <%= make_a_chart(@db_call.results) %>
var data =…

delisdeli
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Helper methods in Controller
I have a helper module:
module SessionsHelper
@current_user
@current_session
def current_user
@current_user = User.find(cookies[:user_id]) if(cookies[:user_id])
end
def current_session
@current_session =…

mabounassif
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Return Array in a helper method
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

Sammy
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How to manipulate the properties of a user-defined class on runtime?
I have a huge user-defined class with lots of properties and some of them has to be set with a certain value.
To be more specific, all the public properties with the type of string in this user-defined class have to be "emptied" at the end of…

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Rails helper method execution before call
The @test variable I have is getting evaluated before I want it to. Here's what I intend: I have a button (link right now) with a variable shown next to it. The value should say "blank" when the page is initially loaded. When I click that button,…

Jack
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How to stop a helper method from applying to a specific controller?
I have a helper_method that allows links to escape from a subdomain. However it is impacting my videos_controller, as it essentially seems to negate the 'current_event' method when not in the events controlller.
I've tried several dozen different…

jfdimark
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checkboxtag in forms
Im looking for the following thing: an array of all users (only 6 in this case) with a checkbox in front of their name, resulting in a list of selectable players for the game.
Current code:
<%= form_for @game, url: games_path, :method => "post" do…

Flame
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How to call the ApplicationController helper method in model? RoR
Guys I've a helper method in ApplicationController as follows
class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
helper_method :current_user
end
And I want to call it in my model (say Project) as follows:
class Project < ActiveRecord::Base
…

Unknown Coder
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Reducing redundancy in methods
I have an Enum, with an abstract method, and every case in the enum implements this method. However, in each implementation the variable declarations are always the same, and so I end up with lots of redundancy.
public FSA next(Player targetPlayer,…

Hdot
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Objects in Java is printing out junk
My program is a simple program that involves the use of objects. There are no errors the only problem is that my program is printing out junk. After it asked the user for it name, age , and gender.
Down below are two sets of programs. The first one…

Gianna Williams
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