Rails as_json include parent object?

Question

Hello I'm trying to use as_json to output the parent object as an include. Here is my code :

photo.as_json(:include => [:comments, :likes])

This code works, this one doesn't :

photo.as_json(:include => [:comments, :likes, :user])

I get the error :

NoMethodError: undefined method `macro' for nil:NilClass

Any one ? Thanks :)

Bob · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-01 03:51:45Z

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Try

user = User.find(1)    
user.as_json(:include => {:photos => {:include => [:comments, :likes]}})

answered Mar 1, 2011 at 3:51

Bob

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I wanted the user as a sub object of my photo and not all photos.

Linus Oleander · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-26 00:21:00Z

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I ended up using acts_as_api which allows for methods, templates and a lot of cool features that got the work done much easier.

Linus Oleander

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answered Mar 2, 2011 at 8:22

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