I have a model and I set defaults for some values by overriding the read accessor. For example
def heading read_attribute(:heading).nil? ? 'Please select from:' : read_attribute(:heading) end The problem I have found is that text_field ignores this. <%= f.text_field :heading %> is empty even when heading is nil now I can easily add :value and it works <%= f.text_field :heading, :value => @site.heading %> but it seems like this shouldn't be necessary. I also override read accessors for values that I use in select statements on the same form and it works fine. def text_color read_attribute(:text_color).nil? ? SiteColors::TEXT_DEFAULT : read_attribute(:text_color) end <%= f.select :text_color, SiteColors::COLORS%> This picks up the default fine Is this a bug in text_field or am I just doing something stupid? Tony -- 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 rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.