4.5. Entering Some Data

We need some data to display on our page, so I'll enter a few expenses that I incurred while writing this document. Start up the console.

expenses> ruby script/console
>> rjs_book = Project.create(:name => 'RJS Templates for Rails')
=> #<Project:0xb72e444c8 ...>
>> rjs_book.expenses.create(:description => 'Americano at Bridgehead', :amount => 1.93)
=> #<Expense:0xb72cb84c ...>
>> rjs_book.expenses.create(:description => 'Sandwich at La Bottega', :amount => 4.27)
=> #<Expense:0xb72c3b24 ...>
>> quit

					  

I don't think I'll get away with writing off expenses like those, but at least I'll be able to get a better idea about where my money is being spent. Now we need some views to present this sample data.