gistfile1.txt

# in controller method
@user = User.find_by_email(params[:email])
			
if @user.nil?
    flash.now[:error] = 'No user found by that email address'
end

# view (in haml)
- unless flash.nil?
    - if flash[:notice]
	.notice
            = flash[:notice]
	
    - if flash[:error]
	.error
	    = flash[:error]