Testing helper/view methods from script/console

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Hi,

Is it possible to test helper/view methods from script/console. I want to test the output of methods like distance_of_time_in_words. But it won't let me from the console. What am I missing?

TIA Luke

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Hi,

Is it possible to test helper/view methods from script/console. I want to test the output of methods like distance_of_time_in_words. But it won't let me from the console. What am I missing?

TIA Luke

User the helper object:

>> helper.distance_of_time_in_words 92.minutes => "about 2 hours"

-Rob

Rob Biedenharn http://agileconsultingllc.com Rob@AgileConsultingLLC.com

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Hi,

Is it possible to test helper/view methods from script/console. I want to test the output of methods like distance_of_time_in_words. But it won't let me from the console. What am I missing?

you need to include the appropriate module eg:

Fs-ElephantBook:fred fred$ ruby script/console Loading development environment (Rails 2.0.2) >> require 'action_view/helpers/date_helper' => >> include ActionView::Helpers::DateHelper => Object >> distance_of_time_in_words_to_now Time.mktime(2008,2,3,4) => "about 20 hours"

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Hi,

Is it possible to test helper/view methods from script/console. I
want to test the output of methods like distance_of_time_in_words. But it won't let me from the console. What am I missing?

TIA Luke

User the helper object:

helper.distance_of_time_in_words 92.minutes

=> "about 2 hours"

Neato! I've somehow managed to miss that one!

Fred

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Awesome. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!