Rails 3 Object.try syntax

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I have a field that can be empty, so I need to use Object.try, but when I add the date format, I am having syntax problems.

<%= @request.assigned_date.strftime("%m/%d/%y") %>

How can I change the above to include ".try"?

Thanks in advance. Katie

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ruby-on-rails ruby-on-rails-3

Katie M 03 Apr 12 at 15:44

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I would try:

<%= @request.assigned_date.try(:strftime, "%m/%d/%y") %>

Tell me if it worked for you.

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flooooo 03 Apr At 15:58

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Robin · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-03T15:57:30+0000

I would say ...

<%= @request.assigned_date.try(:strftime, "%m/%d/%y") %>

Note that this will not work if your field was an empty string. It should be zero.