Lattuca commented 8 years ago

Hi,

In installed the auto-session-timeout gem and getting this error from the application.html.erb where this code was inserted.

<% if current_user %> <%= auto_session_timeout_js %> <% end %>

ActionView::Template::Error (undefined local variable or method `current_user' for #<#Class:0x007fc05c25ecd8:0x007fc04615b658>):

is there a location where the current_user variable is defined. I used the instructions given to implement the timeout feature.

Thank you

Carmelo

pelargir commented 8 years ago

current_user is generally going to be provided by whatever gem you're using for authentication. For example, if you're on Rails you could use Devise for this purpose. What are you using?

Lattuca commented 8 years ago

Hi Matthew, Thank you for your response. I am not using Devise, I am using the following:

Use ActiveModel has_secure_password

gem 'bcrypt', '~> 3.1.7' is there another variable that I should then use? thanks again! Carmelo

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pelargir commented 8 years ago

You must be storing the logged in user in the session somewhere, right? (Otherwise there's no sense in using an auto session timeout plugin.) Just define a current_user method that retrieves the current user from the session. Here's an example:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12719958/rails-where-does-the-infamous-current-user-come-from

Lattuca commented 8 years ago

Hi Matthew, I tried what was suggested in stackoverflow and not luck. This is what I have, hope this gives you more insight.

application.html.erb

<!DOCTYPE html>

M2w <%= stylesheet_link_tag 'application', media: 'all', 'data-turbolinks-track' => true %> <%= javascript_include_tag 'application', 'data-turbolinks-track' => true %> <%= csrf_meta_tags %> <%= render "layouts/header" %> <% if current_user %> <%= auto_session_timeout_js %> <% end %> <%= yield %> <%= render "layouts/footer" %>

application controller class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base # Prevent CSRF attacks by raising an exception. # For APIs, you may want to use :null_session instead. # time out sessions auto_session_timeout 5.minutes

protect_from_forgery with: :exception

# load global functions require 'm2w'

before_action :authorize

protected

def authorize unless User.find_by(id: session[:user_id]) redirect_to login_path, notice: "Please log in" else @current_user = User.find_by(id: session[:user_id]) @user_full_name = "#{@current_user.first_name} #{@current_user.last_name}" end end

def current_user return unless session[:user_id] @current_user ||= User.find_by(session[:user_id]) end

end the following is the error: ActionView::Template::Error (undefined local variable or method current_user' for #<#<Class:0x007fc46fd48b78>:0x007fc46fd26af0>): 12: <%= render "layouts/header" %> 13: 14: 15: <% if current_user %> 16: <%= auto_session_timeout_js %> 17: <% end %> 18: app/views/layouts/application.html.erb:15:in_app_views_layouts_application_html_erb__981594431037048864_70240832482640'

Thank you :-) Carmelo

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You must be storing the logged in user in the session somewhere, right? (Otherwise there's no sense in using an auto session timeout plugin.) Just define a current_user method that retrieves the current user from the session. Here's an example:http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12719958/rails-where-does-the-infamous-current-user-come-from— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

pelargir commented 8 years ago

I'm sorry but what you're needing help with is beyond the scope of my simple plugin. I'd suggest getting in touch with a Ruby expert in your area who can walk you through the basics of setting up session-based login for your app. Sometimes connecting with a meetup group can be helpful too.

Lattuca commented 8 years ago

Hi Matthew, No problem, if I do not include the current user logic, the plugin works. Thank you Carmelo

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I'm sorry but what you're needing help with is beyond the scope of my simple plugin. I'd suggest getting in touch with a Ruby expert in your area who can walk you through the basics of setting up session-based login for your app. Sometimes connecting with a meetup group can be helpful too.— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

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undefined current_user #5

Use ActiveModel has_secure_password