John Merlino wrote: > > > Is there a way to use accepts_nested_attributes_for to update another > table from within a controller. For example, I have this in my students > controller: > > def student_fail > @student = Subject.find(params[:id]) if params[:id] > @student.build_student_fail > end > > def student_fail_finalize > if @student.update_attributes params[:student] > @subject.save > end > end > > I have this model relationship: > > Student > has_one :student_fail > accepts_nested_attributes_for :student_fail, :allow_destroy => true > > StudentFail > belongs_to :student_fail_state > belongs_to :student > > StudentFailState > has_many :students, :through => :student_fail > has_many :student_fails > > From the students controller, when the user fills out a form, I just > want to update that information to the student_fail table. Can I achieve > this through the controller using accepts_nested_attributes_for? I don't > want to add anything to the view that indicates the other model. I'm > hoping to do it directly in the controller.
Then you don't need accepts_nested_attributes_for. However, the controller is the wrong place to sort out the attributes. Do it in a model or introduce a presenter class. Generally speaking, any but the most rudimentary logic does not go in the controller. > Thanks for any suggestions. Best, -- Marnen Laibow-Koser http://www.marnen.org [email protected] -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
