Re: calling a partial from within a model / model''s method?

Nick Hoffman
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:41:08 -0000

On 2008-11-24, at 08:37, Joel Oliveira wrote:
> Hey Nick!
>
> First - thanks for the reply.
>
> Second - the reason why I''m trying to do this is to allow whatever
> type of widget model I''m creating to render its own particular
> partial, in the context of the "area" a user will place it -
header,
> footer, sidebar, etc.   I thought that calling a helper to weed out
> the objects for a particular "area" and then letting the model
call
> its partial on its own, would be the easier way to do it, despite
> the normal MVC rules.  I know it''s against the rules - so
I''m
> wondering if there''s an easier way?
>
> Any input would be appreciated! :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Joel

Hi Joel. Why not create a helper method that determines which partial
should be rendered? For example:
   http://pastie.org/pastes/322615

-Nick