inner_layout_example.html.erb

<!-- /dashboard/_container - This partial is used as a template -->

<table id="dashboard">
  <tr>
    <td id="tabs">
      <!-- Links to different areas of the dashboard -->
    </td>
    <td id="main">
      <%= yield %>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>


<!-- /messages/_inbox - This partial uses the dashboard _container as a wrapper -->

<% render(:layout => "/dashboard/container", :locals => {:selected => 'inbox'}) do -%>
  <div id="messages">
    <%= render @messages %>
  </div>
<% end -%>