I''m writing a fixture in test/fixtures/parrots_model.yml, and I''m happily using ERB to flesh out my fixture. Suddenly, I realize that I need a helper function to call from my erb code, such as: polly: subtype: parakeet weight_kg: <%= ounces_to_kg(22.3) %> alex: subtype: african gray weight_kg: <%= ounces_to_kg(170.3) %> Where''s the right place to stash the "ounces_to_kg()" function so that it''s available when I rake db:load:fixtures? (And does the answer change if its a method specific to the parrot model?) tia. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
Fearless Fool wrote:> I''m writing a fixture in test/fixtures/parrots_model.yml, and I''m > happily using ERB to flesh out my fixture. Suddenly, I realize that I > need a helper function to call from my erb code, such as: > > polly: > subtype: parakeet > weight_kg: <%= ounces_to_kg(22.3) %> > > alex: > subtype: african gray > weight_kg: <%= ounces_to_kg(170.3) %> > > Where''s the right place to stash the "ounces_to_kg()" function so that > it''s available when I rake db:load:fixtures?Nowhere, because IMHO it''s never right to use Rails fixtures. Use factories instead -- I''m fond of Machinist, but there are other solutions out there. This will solve your problem and also give you many other advantages. Fixtures are a horribly broken feature of Rails. Don''t bother with them.> (And does the answer > change if its a method specific to the parrot model?) > > tia.Best, -- Marnen Laibow-Koser http://www.marnen.org marnen-sbuyVjPbboAdnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
Marnen Laibow-Koser wrote:>> ...snip... >> Where''s the right place to stash the "ounces_to_kg()" function so that >> it''s available when I rake db:load:fixtures? > > Nowhere, because IMHO it''s never right to use Rails fixtures. Use > factories instead -- I''m fond of Machinist, but there are other > solutions out there. This will solve your problem and also give you > many other advantages. > > Fixtures are a horribly broken feature of Rails. Don''t bother with > them.Thanks Marnen -- very helpful. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.