From: Eric Christopherson <echristopherson@...>
Date: 2011-02-16T08:29:43+09:00
Subject: Re: Assign Ruby string value to Javascrip variable?

On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 5:05 AM, cz <raymanojin@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Is it possible to assign a ruby string value to a javascript variable?
> I can display the ruby value on the browser. It looks fine, but when I
> try to pass the value to a javascript variable, an error ocurrs
> (unterminated string literal). The code snippet below is my attempt.
>
> var str = '<%= #{@str} %>';

I'm guessing the problem is that you're using string interpolation
syntax (#{...}), but outside of a double-quoted string. (Even if you
were to use double quotes in your JavaScript here, it wouldn't could,
because the erb expression is still not in Ruby quotes.) Just use:

var str = '<%= @str %>';

>
> I also tried the Ajax approach and that didn't work either. I am knew
> to Ruby, Sinatra, and Haml. That being said, I am surprised at how
> difficult this stuff is. Java and pHP were much easier. Any help or
> hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> cz
>
>