rails_nav

NAME rails_nav.rb

SYNOPSIS encapsulates only the concept of a

"named list of linkys"

and

"how to make one 'em active"

it does not to any htmly stuff for you

USAGE

in a controller

class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base

  nav_for :main do |list|
    if current_user
      list.link(:home, root_path)
      list.link(:test, test_path)
    end

    if current_user.admin?
      list.link(:admin, admin_path)
    end
  end

end

# pass a block to list.link(...){ } to supply logic for when a link is
# active.  otherwise a sane default will be built for you.

in a view

<%=

  nav_{
    ul_(:class => 'nav nav-pills'){
      nav_for(:main).each do |link|

        li_(:class => (link.active ? :active : :inactive)){
          a_(:href => link.href){ link }
        }

      end
    }
  }

%>