Nathan Kirk wrote: > why is this required: > > def new > @post = Post.find(params[:post_id]) > @comment = @post.comments.build > end > > instead of: > def new > @comment = Post.find(params[:post_id]).comments.build > end > > is the 2nd style possible? If no, why not? > if yes, why is the 1st style preferred?
Depends on your view code. Remember that controller @instance variables are copied to the view, so that the first example would make both @post and @comment available in the view, whereas the second example would only make @comment available. 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.
