use code form one controller in another

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Hi all,

Can I use code from one controller in another controller? If so, how do i do this?

Thanks Stijn

2

You don't. You extract the common code into a third piece. Either an object that is instantiated in each of the controllers or a mixin module that is included in each.

Michael

3

Thanks for the reply,

Where in my rails structure do I put this common code directory wise? Somewhere in the app director?

Is there some tutorial on this?

Stijn

4

Where in my rails structure do I put this common code directory wise?

Somewhere in the app director?

Is there some tutorial on this?

http://www.robbyonrails.com/articles/2007/02/09/extending-actioncontroller-part-two

-ed

5

You can.

class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base    helper_method :current_user, :logged_in? end

This will make the 'current_user' and 'logged_in?' controller methods available to all views.