On 26 May 2010 22:15, Colin Law <[email protected]> wrote: > On 26 May 2010 22:01, anon_comp <[email protected]> wrote: >> On May 26, 4:30 pm, Colin Law <[email protected]> wrote: >>> In what way does it not work? >> >> When I hit the "OK" button nothing happens, it stays on the same page. >> >>> Did you check the html to see if it is what you expect? >> >> I ran the server and looked at the page if that's what you mean, yes. > > I meant that you should check that the html for the form is correct > html for a form with a submit button. I think you may find that there > is a </form> where you do not expect it, (separate from the one you > have manually added).
Use View, Page Source, or similar, in your browser to view the html. Colin > > Looking at your code you have got the use of form_tag wrong. > Unfortunately you have snipped your original code so it is difficult > to insert the corrections. Have another look at the docs for > form_tag, you will see there should be a 'do' there and there is no > need to add the </form> yourself. > >> >>> I think it should be :action = 'to' rather than :to >> >> It didn't affect anything, I beleive they mean the same thing. > > They don't mean the same thing, though sometimes they are > interchangeable. I am not sure in this case, again check the html to > see if it is correct. > > Colin > >> >>> Also when things are not working as you expect the log file >>> (log/development.log) can often be useful in analysing the problem. >> >> Thanks for the tip. It processed the index page but nothing registered >> when I hit the OK button. >> >> I really appreciate your replies. >> >> anon_comp > -- 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.
