<% this_colour = cycle('lightgrey', 'white') # can only call once for some dumb reason %> <%= link_to sent_message_summary.recipient.display_name , :controller => 'user', :action => sent_message_summary.recipient.display_name %> <%= link_to sent_message_summary.title , :controller => 'message', :action => 'read', :message_id => sent_message_summary.id %> <%= sent_message_summary.sent_on %>