That is why I mentioned it was a hack.. I take it there is no way to do it via the to_json method which is the view at this point?
Thanks.. -tim On Aug 19, 3:46 pm, Robert Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > Tim W. wrote: > > I'd like to do it on the server side, but then the only way I can see > > is a complete hack around by adding another method to the ActiveRecord > > class. > > > def created_at_formatted > > self.created_at.to_S('md') > > end > > > object.to_json( :methods => [:created_at_formatted] ) > > Model objects should not be responsible for formatting data for > presentation. This responsibility should be implemented in view objects > (or view helper objects such as formatter objects). > -- > Posted viahttp://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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

