I haven't tried it yet but to add a 'data-popup' attribute try using

<%= link_to h(link_str ||= "Click to add"), edit_comment_path(cart_item),
:method => :get, 'data-popup' => true %>

On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Dan Sadaka <[email protected]> wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I am trying to implement a popup window that will contain the output of
> a method called by a link_to tag.
>
> I am using Rails 3 with jQuery and have read that :popup => true no
> longer works.
>
> I have also read a post that said...
>
> # --- Start of Post
> Another option is to use the Rails 3 unobtrusive way of event
> delegating those links:
>
> - Add an attribute "data-popup" to your link_to if you want it to open
> in a new window
>
> With the jquery adapter, add to application.js inside the document
> ready handler:
>
>   $('a[data-popup]').live('click', function(e) {
>      window.open($(this).href);
>      e.preventDefault();
>   });
> #--- End of post
>
> I do not know how to "Add an attribute" to my link_to tag.  I have tried
> :class => "data-popup"  and
> :name => "data-popup"   (and $('a[name=data-popup]').live ...
>
> and many other combinations.  Using firebug, I've determined that the
> jQuery function never gets called when I click the link.
>
> The latest version of my link_to tag looks like:
>
> <%= link_to h(link_str ||= "Click to add"),
> edit_comment_path(cart_item), :method => :get, :name => "data-popup" %>
>
> Has anyone done this?
>
> If so, I am anxiously awaiting your reply...
>
> THANK YOU IN ADVANCE,
> Dan
>
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