I have created this simple format_date method to format dates differently and put it in the ApplicationHelper. I know it isn’t something that is a super WOW factor but thought I would share anyways.
def format_date(type, date)
case type
when :short_no_year
date.strftime("%b %d")
when :short
date.strftime("%b %d, %y")
when :long
date.strftime("%B %d, %Y")
when :long_day_of_week
date.strftime("%a %B %d, %Y")
when :default
date.strftime("%m.%d.%Y")
end
endto call in your view just use
<%=format_date(:long, crappy_date_from_db) %>
This is primarily going to be a repost to some extent but would like to add a piece that I think will help even more. Based on http://www.cuberick.com/2010/05/simple-tabbed-navigation-in-rails.html I have added a simple regex that I think will help with the current status and be flexible to change on the fly if rules change.
<ul>
<li class="<%= selected_navigation(:items) %>"><%= link_to "Items", items_path %></li>
<li class="<%= selected_navigation(:things) %>"><%= link_to "Things", things_path %></li>
</ul>
and then add in the ApplicationHelper this simple code
def selected_navigation(element)
request.fullpath =~ /\/#{element.to_s}/ ? "current" : ""
end
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