in views, can I use method into application?

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I defined a method ( def scan )into application, I want to use this method in views. but when I used, there is a error: undefined method `scan' for #<ActionView::Base:0x4d91e40>

So who can help me? Thanks!

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I defined a method ( def scan )into application, I want to use this method in views. but when I used, there is a error: undefined method `scan' for #<ActionView::Base:0x4d91e40>

If it's a helper method you could put it into app/helpers/application_helper.rb and it would then be available to your views...

-philip