# Helpers in Lib Modules

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/helpers-in-lib-modules/195480>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 23, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/helpers-in-lib-modules/195480 "2010-09-23T18:33:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![josh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/45deac/32.png) [@josh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/josh)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/helpers-in-lib-modules/195480/1 "2010-09-23T18:33:51Z")

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Anyone know how to successfully use ActionView helpers (link\_to,  
contacts\_path, contact\_path(contact)) in a module included in the /lib  
directory?

Every time i attempt this by including the helper (include  
ActionView::Helpers::UrlHelper, etc) i get a Stack Trace too Deep error.

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Joshua S. Martin
