Creating a Rails initializer

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I'm looking at using the Gibbon gem for Mailchimp integration and I would like to add my API details in config/initializers/gibbon.rb

The gem takes in a few things: API KEY, timeout, etc..

I wanted to know the best way to extract this from my controller to an initalizer.

# config/initializer/gibbon.rb

Gibbon.api_key = "my-api-key"
Gibbon.timeout = 15
Gibbon.throws_expection = false

The above fails with an error: gibbon.rb:38:in 'merge': can't convert false into Hash (TypeError)

I wanted to know what is the best practise for this in Rails 3.2.x

Edward · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-19 18:45:44Z

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You've got a typo.

It's

 Gibbon.throws_exceptions = false

Not what you've got. exceptions, not expection.

answered Apr 19, 2013 at 18:45

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Edward Over a year ago

Glad to help. We've all been there!

Paladini · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-19 18:32:04Z

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I don't understand your question at all, but try something like:

# config/initializer/gibbon.rb
module Gibbon
     Gibbon.api_key = "my-api-key"
     Gibbon.timeout = 15
     Gibbon.throws_expection = false
end

answered Apr 19, 2013 at 18:32

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Wasabi Developer Over a year ago

Thanks for replying Fernando, I appreciate it. I have issues using the gem because when I enter the api details and options as an initializer it fails. Unfortunately, using a module Gibbon fails also.

Andrew · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-19 18:51:03Z

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~~Well, look at the error you're getting:~~

gibbon.rb:38:in 'merge': can't convert false into Hash (TypeError)

So, what's on line 38 of your initializer? You're only showing us a few lines. It looks like on line 38 you're passing false to an argument that is expecting a hash.

If you have the three lines from your question, and only those three lines, saved in config/initializers/gibbon.rb it should do what you're expecting.

~~If you want to paste your whole initializer file into your question I'll come back and check again, and will add to this answer if there's something visibly wrong.~~

As Edward pointed out, you've just got a typo :)

edited Apr 19, 2013 at 18:51

answered Apr 19, 2013 at 18:42

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Wasabi Developer Over a year ago

Hi Andrew, thanks for taking the time to check out my problem. Sorry, the line the error refers to is the Gem. Setting up a simple Gibbon.api_key = "my-api-key" without any other arguements eg. Gibbon.timeout = 15 works. But when I start adding on settings to the config/initalizer/gibbon.rb is where I'm having problems. I think it requires a hash?

Andrew Over a year ago

Typo, see Edward's answer.

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