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Haml: How to set inline style for element in HAML

March 7, 2023 by Tarik

It would have been handy if you’d posted the HAML you’re using, but this is how it’s done: %div.some{ :style => “position: absolute; left: 300px; top: 300px;” }

Is there a HAML implementation for use with Python and Django

February 22, 2023 by Tarik

You might be interested in SHPAML: http://shpaml.com/ I am actively maintaining it. It is a simple preprocessor, so it is not tied to any other tools like Genshi. I happen to use it with Django, so there is a little bit of Django support, but it should not interfere with most other use cases.

How do I get Haml to work with Rails?

February 11, 2023 by Tarik

Haml with Rails 3 For Rails 3 all you need to do is add gem “haml”, ‘3.0.25’ to your Gemfile. No need to install plugin or run haml –rails .. Just: $ cd awesome-rails-3-app.git $ echo ‘gem “haml”‘ >> Gemfile And you’re done.

incompatible character encodings: ASCII-8BIT and UTF-8

February 9, 2023 by Tarik

I solved it by following these steps: Make sure config.encoding = “utf-8” is in the application.rb file. Make sure you are using the ‘mysql2’ gem. Put # encoding: utf-8 at the top of file containing UTF-8 characters. Above the <App Name>::Application.initialize! line in the environment.rb file, add following two lines: Encoding.default_external = Encoding::UTF_8 Encoding.default_internal = … Read more

How do I make dynamic ids in Haml?

February 8, 2023 by Tarik

There are two ways: The long form way (define the id as if it were a regular attribute): .box{:id => “item_#{x}”} produces this (x is what ever x.to_s evaluates to): <div class=”box” id=”item_x”> The short form way: .box[x] produces the following assuming x is an instance of item: <div class=”box item” id=”item_45″> See the HAML … Read more

How to write if-condition in Haml?

January 24, 2023 by Tarik

HAML is indentation based , and the parser can be tricky.You don’t need to use “- end” in Haml. Use indentation instead.In Haml,a block begins whenever the indentation is increased after a Ruby evaluation command. It ends when the indentation decreases.Sample if else block as follows. – if condition = something – else = something_else … Read more

Haml: Control whitespace around text

January 7, 2023 by Tarik

A better way to do this has been introduced via Haml’s helpers: surround = surround ‘(‘, ‘)’ do %a{:href => “https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1311428/food”} chicken Produces: (<a href=”https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1311428/food”>chicken</a>) succeed: click = succeed ‘.’ do %a{:href=>”https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1311428/thing”} here Produces: click <a href=”https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1311428/thing”>here</a>. precede: = precede ‘*’ do %span.small Not really Produces: *<span class=”small”>Not really</span> To answer the original question: I … Read more