On Feb 28, 3:27 pm, Michael Baldock <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for your help! > > > =band_form.label "Select from saved Bands" > > =collection_select(band, :saved_band_name, @bands, :band_name, > > :band_name, {:selected => @selected_band}) > > That first argument to collection_select should be the name of the > attribute, ie a symbol or string rather than an actual instance of > band. The easy way would be to use the form builder, ie > band_form.collection_form :saved_band_name, ... just like you're doing > with other form inputs. > > --------------- > > I really didn't know I could use collection select in this way, thanks > for the tip, not quite sure how it's working, but > > band_form.collection_select :saved_band_name, @bands, :band_name, > :band_name, {:selected => @selected_band} >
It's exactly the same as band_form.text_field. The form builder object (ie band_form) encapsulates the object being edited & info about the appropriate prefix for the input names. Fred > seems to be passing the selected band name through exactly as it should > be :-)) > > -- > Posted viahttp://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.
