[Rails] @content_for_sidebar?

Dan Sketcher
Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:43:42 -0000

Hey Dean,

Check out the docs on "content_for()" in the
ActionView::Helpers::CaptureHelper module.

Using this seems like an appropriate way to add a dynamic sidebar, but
perhaps a partial would be better for more static content. It really
depends on you! :)

HTH,
Dan


On 2/28/06, Dean <dean@deanandadie.net> wrote:
> Okay, I see this instance variable places, but I can not determine if it is
real
> or where the content comes from.  I''ve tried
views/<controller>/sidebar.rhtml,
> _sidebar.rhtml, views/layouts/sidebar.rhtml and
views/layouts/_sidebar.rhtml.
>
> Does this actually exist?  What''s the Rails Way to make a good
sidebar?
>
> http://www.google.com/search?q=content_for_sidebar
>
> Thanks,
> --Dean
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