# 'Admin::UsersHelper' is already used problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [October 7, 2008, 11:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384 "2008-10-07T23:51:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 11:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/1 "2008-10-07T23:51:56Z")
Hi, I’m getting the next error: The name ‘Admin::UsersHelper’ is either already used in your application or reserved by Ruby on Rails. When trying to run: ruby script/generate controller Admin::Users I’ve done something similar with Rails 2.0 with no problems. I have Rails 2.1.1 now. Tried to google but found no hints. Just that I’m not the only one with similar problem. Any ideas how to fix it? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/2 "2008-10-08T03:14:15Z")
i had the same problem. i am not sure what is causeing the error. what i did was use a name different than users. i used Admin::AccountsHelper which worked fine. On Oct 7, 5:51 pm, comopasta Gr [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/3 "2008-10-08T03:52:23Z")
On Oct 8, 5:51 am, comopasta Gr [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > I’ve done something similar with Rails 2.0 with no problems. I have > Rails 2.1.1 now. > > Tried to google but found no hints. Just that I’m not the only one with > similar problem. > > Any ideas how to fix it? > > ## Thanks > > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. Try using: script/generate controller admin/users ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/4 "2008-10-08T07:38:49Z")
Do you happen to have a model named Admin? On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 6:51 PM, Erol F. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > ## When trying to run: Thanks > > > > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > Try using: > > script/generate controller admin/users > > > – Robby R. Chief Evangelist, Partner PLANET ARGON, LLC design // development // hosting > **[Planet Argon](https://www.planetargon.com/)** > > Planet Argon is a Ruby on Rails development agency specializing in maintenance and support for existing Rails apps. Based in Portland, OR, Planet Argon has been a member of the Rails community since 2004. [http://www.robbyonrails.com/](http://www.robbyonrails.com/) aim: planetargon +1 503 445 2457 +1 877 55 ARGON [toll free] +1 815 642 4068 [fax] ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/5 "2008-10-08T08:03:59Z")
On Oct 8, 1:37 pm, “Robby R.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Do you happen to have a model named Admin? Nvm what I just said earlier. It’s a confirmed bug: [http://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/545](http://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/545) One way I found around it is to temporarily rename the helper with the same name on the parent namespace before running the script/generate. ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/6 "2008-10-08T08:23:42Z")
Hi, Thanks for the replies. > One way I found around it is to temporarily rename the helper with the > same name on the parent namespace before running the script/generate. Erol how did you actually renamed it? I tried and complains about some dependencies. C:\InstantRails\rails\_apps\test\>ruby script/generate scaffold Problem bug:string exists app/models/ exists app/controllers/ exists app/helpers/ create app/views/problems exists app/views/layouts/ exists test/functional/ exists test/unit/ exists public/stylesheets/ create app/views/problems/index.html.erb create app/views/problems/show.html.erb create app/views/problems/new.html.erb create app/views/problems/edit.html.erb create app/views/layouts/problems.html.erb create public/stylesheets/scaffold.css create app/controllers/problems\_controller.rb create test/functional/problems\_controller\_test.rb create app/helpers/problems\_helper.rb route map.resources :problems dependency model exists app/models/ exists test/unit/ exists test/fixtures/ create app/models/problem.rb create test/unit/problem\_test.rb create test/fixtures/problems.yml create db/migrate create db/migrate/20081008061905\_create\_problems.rb C:\InstantRails\rails\_apps\test\>ruby script/generate controller Admin::Problems The name ‘Admin::ProblemsHelper’ is either already used in your application or reserved by Ruby on Rails. Please choose an alternative and run this generator again. * * * How would you remane the helper in the above test? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/7 "2008-10-08T08:39:09Z")
On Oct 8, 2:23 pm, comopasta Gr [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > C:\InstantRails\rails\_apps\test\>ruby script/generate scaffold Problem > create app/views/problems/show.html.erb > exists test/unit/ > application or reserved by Ruby on Rails. > Please choose an alternative and run this generator again. > > * * * > > How would you remane the helper in the above test? > > Thanks! > > – > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. I’m assuming you already have non-namespaced ProblemsController - and corresponding ProblemsHelper. Rename problems\_helper.rb to problems\_helper.rb.bak in your app/ helpers directory. Run your generate script. Rename problems\_helper.rb.bak to its original name. HTH ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/8 "2008-10-08T08:20:26Z")
Erol F. wrote: > On Oct 8, 1:37?pm, “Robby R.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > Do you happen to have a model named Admin? > > Nvm what I just said earlier. It’s a confirmed bug: > > [#545 Bug colliding classes (when they shouldn't) - Ruby on Rails - rails](http://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/545) > > One way I found around it is to temporarily rename the helper with the > same name on the parent namespace before running the script/generate. ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 9:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/9 "2008-10-08T09:30:46Z")
> Rename problems\_helper.rb to problems\_helper.rb.bak in your app/ > helpers directory. > Run your generate script. > Rename problems\_helper.rb.bak to its original name. Yeah, now it went through. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 2:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/10 "2008-12-08T02:54:29Z")
I had the same problem setting up my categories, so I wiped them out and then scaffolded the admin before the frontend app and it worked perfectly. ruby script/generate scaffold Admin::Categories name:string parent\_id:integer lft:integer rgt:integer ruby script/generate scaffold Categories name:string parent\_id:integer lft:integer rgt:integer ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/11 "2008-10-23T16:03:03Z")
in application.rb comment “helper :all” and run again. Like this: class ApplicationController \< ActionController::Base #helper :all # include all helpers, all the time end On 10e$B7ne(B8e$BF|e(B, e$B\>e8ae(B5e$B;~e(B51e$BJ,e(B, comopasta Gr [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@comopasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/comopasta)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/admin-usershelper-is-already-used-problem/150384/12 "2008-12-08T03:14:39Z")
Update… not so perfectly at first… 1. It was Category not Categories ruby script/generate scaffold Admin::Category name:string parent\_id:integer lft:integer rgt:integer ruby script/generate scaffold Category name:string parent\_id:integer lft:integer rgt:integer 1. I had to go into the admin controller and views and remove Admin:: and admin\_ from everywhere but the controller class declaration. 2. Also… I think I’m gonna delete the generated Admin::Category class. I have to wonder if there’s not a better way… oh well, newbie must learn. Dave Furf wrote: > I had the same problem setting up my categories, so I wiped them out and > then scaffolded the admin before the frontend app and it worked > perfectly. > > ruby script/generate scaffold Admin::Categories name:string > parent\_id:integer lft:integer rgt:integer > > ruby script/generate scaffold Categories name:string parent\_id:integer > lft:integer rgt:integer