Thank you all so much. Validation at the model level is an excellent idea. I should have thought about that. I am still getting into the habit of thinking the rails way.
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 4:28 AM, Andy Jeffries <[email protected]> wrote: >> > (well, you could do it with validation on the model) >> >> Isn't that where it would be best? > > I agree. > >> >> > You can do this: >> > <script type='text/javascript'> >> > if ($('#Test').val().length > 5) >> > ('#submit').hide(); >> > } >> > </script> >> >> but of course, we all know that relying solely on JS for validation is >> a sure method for letting duff data get into your DB (because not >> every browser has JS enabled or supported) >> >> By all means, use the JS to enhance the front end; but if you have to >> ensure there's no more than a certain amount of associations, you >> *have* to check that in the model. >> You could also check the params array coming into the controller, and >> see what the size is there (unfortunately, I don't have time right >> this second to try it out, but if you haven't sorted it yourself >> later, re-post for help and I'll have a play) > > Completely agree with this. > Cheers, > > Andy > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
