Refactoring RJS/Prototype code into JQuery

Question

Hi, I'm struggling to find suitable alternatives for methods in Prototype (converting to JQuery) and wondered if you guys could offer suitable replacements.

The RJS code I'm refactoring is:

 if request.post? && @success
    page << "window.location.href='/news'"
 else
    page.replace_html :user_overlay, :partial => 'login'
      if @error_msg.blank?
     page.visual_effect :appear, 'user_overlay', :duration => '0.7'
    else
     page.replace_html 'overlay_messages', @error_msg
     page.visual_effect :highlight, 'overlay_messages', :startcolor => "#404040", :endcolor => "#666666"
    end

It's loaded via a partial, and replaces elements in a div [login errors], we're running Ruby on Rails with JQuery.

Answer 1

I'd recommend installing the plugin jRails.

I've been using it for a while now with RJS without any issues what so ever. Perfect drop in replacement for prototype.