# frozen_string_literal: true

# ERB view helper functions
module Helpers

  def nullable(value)
    # Returns the value if it actually exists
    return value if value && (value != '')

    # Returns a default 'N/a' string
    return 'N/a'
  end

  def date_format(date)
    dt = date.to_datetime
    return dt.strftime('%B %d, %Y, %I:%M:%S %p')
  end

  def date_format_input(date)
    dt = date.to_datetime
    return dt.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S')
  end

  def serialize(num)
    return num.to_s.rjust(4, '0')
  end

end