Question

I want to include some Javascript functionality in a Haml view, but I don’t want it inserted into every view. Do I have to put the Javascript file in public/javascripts or can I put it in app/assets/javascripts to keep it hidden from user, and still reference from within the haml view file?

How would you do both these options if they are possible?

Answer 1

You should just use

!!!
%html
  %head
    = javascript_include_tag "my_js_file"

if it’s specific to one place, you should use content_for

!!!
%html
  %head
    = yield(:javascripts)

And then in your view

- content_for :javascripts do
  = javascript_include_tag "my_js_file"