Using a Rails helper method within a javascript asset

Question

Is there any way to use a Rails helper method, more specifically, a path helper method within a javascript asset file. This file foo.js.coffee.erb

Answer 1

Actually, not sure if this helps but there is a way to define your own helpers for use during rake precompile

Create a new initializer and put this in it:

module Sprockets
  module Helpers
    module RailsHelper

      def my_helper_method
       ...
      end

    end
  end
end

And then you can:

<%= my_helper_method %>

in your .erb assets