Rails - Dec 2005 - Where to put code - app controller, or app helper?

I have a function i want to be used in both views and controllers:

	def year_to_fiscal_year(year)
		# converts, say, an integer 2003 into ''0304''
		year.to_s[2,2] << (year+1).to_s[2,2]
	end

Where should i put it ?

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Chris,

I just had a similar scenario.

Put that code in your app/controller/application.rb

Then, also in application.rb, add "helper_method :year_to_fiscal_year"

(That exposes it to your Views as well.)

Hope that helps,
Regards,
EJC

On 12/19/05, Chris Hulbert
<chris.hulbert-gR5rH3iIA/qLnZed9OPc8Q@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> I have a function i want to be used in both views and controllers:
>
>         def year_to_fiscal_year(year)
>                 # converts, say, an integer 2003 into
''0304''
>                 year.to_s[2,2] << (year+1).to_s[2,2]
>         end
>
> Where should i put it ?
>
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Chris
   > I have a function i want to be used in both views and controllers:

If you try and place it in application_helper.rb , controllers won''t 
have access to it => you''ll get an error message.
=> you must place it in ApplicationController.

Alain

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Ed C. wrote:
> Chris,
> 
> I just had a similar scenario.
> 
> Put that code in your app/controller/application.rb
> 
> Then, also in application.rb, add "helper_method
:year_to_fiscal_year"
> 
> (That exposes it to your Views as well.)
> 
> Hope that helps,
> Regards,
> EJC
Worked a treat, thanks!

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