Hello Everyone
While making a signup page for a simple web application I am supposed to
use check boxes, radio buttons,text boxes ,etc. but have failed to do so.
Though I have successfully generated a text field by using the following
code.
* <%= form_for(@user) do |f| %>*
* <%= render 'shared/error_messages' %>*
* <div class="container">*
* <% flash.each do |key, value| %>*
* <div class="alert alert-<%= key %>"><%= value %></div>*
* <% end %>*
* </div>*
* <%= f.label :fname,"First Name" %>*
* <%= f.text_field :fname,:value =>
lcurrent_user['firstName'],:class=>"form-control" %>*
The above code generates a text field for first name
Please suggest how to achieve the same for checkboxes, radio buttons,
text-boxes,etc.
PS- neglect if any tags are not closed.
Regards
*Varun Wachaspati J*
*B.E.(Hons.)Computer Science | LinkedIn
<https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/686bfc7ecd2b18f7473f9c5d13aab20aba51195b> |
+91-8094068111*
*Birla Institute of Technology & Science,* Pilani
form_for is one of the most quintessential ways to do forms in rails, and
so it therefore has extensive examples provided in the documentation. A
quick google for "rails form_for" turned up these guys with examples of all
the things you mentioned, even in erb:
Note though that, ideally, you want the @user variable to dictate the
values of the fields. In your example you have it explicitly drawing the
value out of lcurrent_user['firstName']. Maybe there's a way to adjust
@user so it already has that value assigned to fname so that the form
helper can automatically draw it out? Best to squeeze as much behavior out
of the view as you can.
Might be getting a bit too rails specific though *shrugs*
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On Sat Dec 20 2014 at 4:36:53 AM Varun Wachaspati <varunwachaspati@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Everyone
While making a signup page for a simple web application I am supposed to
use check boxes, radio buttons,text boxes ,etc. but have failed to do so.
Though I have successfully generated a text field by using the following
code.
* <%= form_for(@user) do |f| %>*
* <%= render 'shared/error_messages' %>*
* <div class="container">*
* <% flash.each do |key, value| %>*
* <div class="alert alert-<%= key %>"><%= value %></div>*
* <% end %>*
* </div>*
* <%= f.label :fname,"First Name" %>*
* <%= f.text_field :fname,:value =>
lcurrent_user['firstName'],:class=>"form-control" %>*
The above code generates a text field for first name
Please suggest how to achieve the same for checkboxes, radio buttons,
text-boxes,etc.
PS- neglect if any tags are not closed.
Regards
*Varun Wachaspati J*
*B.E.(Hons.)Computer Science | LinkedIn
<https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/686bfc7ecd2b18f7473f9c5d13aab20aba51195b> |
+91-8094068111*
*Birla Institute of Technology & Science,* Pilani
Research rails form helpers.
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On Saturday, December 20, 2014 7:36 AM, Varun Wachaspati <varunwachaspati@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Everyone
While making a signup page for a simple web application I am supposed to use check boxes, radio buttons,text boxes ,etc. but have failed to do so.
Though I have successfully generated a text field by using the following code.
<%= form\_for\(@user\) do |f| %> <%= render 'shared/error\_messages' %> <div class="container"> <% flash\.each do |key, value| %> <div class="alert alert\-<%= key %>"><%= value %></div> <% end %> </div>
<%= f\.label :fname,"First Name" %> <%= f\.text\_field :fname,:value => lcurrent\_user\['firstName'\],:class=>"form\-control" %>
The above code generates a text field for first name
Please suggest how to achieve the same for checkboxes, radio buttons, text-boxes,etc.
PS- neglect if any tags are not closed.RegardsVarun Wachaspati JB.E.(Hons.)Computer Science | LinkedIn | +91-8094068111Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hey John
Thanks for insights, they were really helpful
But I am having a hard time getting the data from the checkboxes into the
database.
Have a look at the code -
* <%= f.label :expertise,"Kindly select your field of expertise" %>*
* <%= f.check_box :expertise %>*
* <%= label_tag(:expertise, "Fundraising") %>*
* <%= check_box_tag(:expertise) %>*
* <%= label_tag(:expertise, "Enhancing Sales") %>*
For normal text fields this is the code-
* <%= f.label :fname,"First Name" %>*
* <%= f.text_field :fname,:class=>"form-control" %>*
This works perfectly fine.
Thanks in advance
Regards
*Varun Wachaspati J*
*B.E.(Hons.)Computer Science | LinkedIn
<Sign Up | LinkedIn;
+91-8094068111*
*Birla Institute of Technology & Science,* Pilani
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On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 6:30 PM, John Wilkinson <jcwilk@gmail.com> wrote:
form_for is one of the most quintessential ways to do forms in rails, and
so it therefore has extensive examples provided in the documentation. A
quick google for "rails form_for" turned up these guys with examples of all
the things you mentioned, even in erb:
ActionView::Helpers::FormHelper
Action View Form Helpers — Ruby on Rails Guides
Note though that, ideally, you want the @user variable to dictate the
values of the fields. In your example you have it explicitly drawing the
value out of lcurrent_user['firstName']. Maybe there's a way to adjust
@user so it already has that value assigned to fname so that the form
helper can automatically draw it out? Best to squeeze as much behavior out
of the view as you can.
Might be getting a bit too rails specific though *shrugs*
On Sat Dec 20 2014 at 4:36:53 AM Varun Wachaspati < > varunwachaspati@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Everyone
While making a signup page for a simple web application I am supposed to
use check boxes, radio buttons,text boxes ,etc. but have failed to do so.
Though I have successfully generated a text field by using the following
code.
* <%= form_for(@user) do |f| %>*
* <%= render 'shared/error_messages' %>*
* <div class="container">*
* <% flash.each do |key, value| %>*
* <div class="alert alert-<%= key %>"><%= value %></div>*
* <% end %>*
* </div>*
* <%= f.label :fname,"First Name" %>*
* <%= f.text_field :fname,:value =>
lcurrent_user['firstName'],:class=>"form-control" %>*
The above code generates a text field for first name
Please suggest how to achieve the same for checkboxes, radio buttons,
text-boxes,etc.
PS- neglect if any tags are not closed.
Regards
*Varun Wachaspati J*
*B.E.(Hons.)Computer Science | LinkedIn
<https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/686bfc7ecd2b18f7473f9c5d13aab20aba51195b> |
+91-8094068111*
*Birla Institute of Technology & Science,* Pilani
Did you check what parameters are getting sent when you submit? Also it
looks like you have multiple checkboxes identifying themselves similarly.
If you're going with the form_for approach, then you'll want to try to make
all of your fields (text, checkbox, whatever) use the f.check_box version
you used on the second line, and not the check_box_tag version you used on
the fourth line. Also it seems like you have 3 labels for only 2 fields...
Maybe the first one isn't supposed to be a label? Labels are associated
with exactly one input and clicking on a label highlights/toggles that
input, so you probably want the first line to be a simple div or something.
Also, might radio buttons be better here? The wording "select your field"
suggests it's a mutually exclusive choice.
I'd suggest trying to follow a tutorial on getting a basic rails form going
(or watching a video tutorial, there are many covering this topic) or play
with an existing application that uses forms so you can get a feel for how
the working version works. It can be a little confusing trying to debug
when you're starting from scratch and don't have a clear baseline because
you have to connect everything up just right before it does much at all 
Once you get the hang of it, it's very easy, but can be
confusing/frustrating at first so take the easiest route to start, but I
guess if your one field is already working then you're probably close.
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On Sat Dec 20 2014 at 10:01:08 AM Varun Wachaspati < varunwachaspati@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey John
Thanks for insights, they were really helpful
But I am having a hard time getting the data from the checkboxes into the
database.
Have a look at the code -
* <%= f.label :expertise,"Kindly select your field of expertise" %>*
* <%= f.check_box :expertise %>*
* <%= label_tag(:expertise, "Fundraising") %>*
* <%= check_box_tag(:expertise) %>*
* <%= label_tag(:expertise, "Enhancing Sales") %>*
For normal text fields this is the code-
* <%= f.label :fname,"First Name" %>*
* <%= f.text_field :fname,:class=>"form-control" %>*
This works perfectly fine.
Thanks in advance
Regards
*Varun Wachaspati J*
*B.E.(Hons.)Computer Science | LinkedIn
<Sign Up | LinkedIn; |
+91-8094068111*
*Birla Institute of Technology & Science,* Pilani
On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 6:30 PM, John Wilkinson <jcwilk@gmail.com> wrote:
form_for is one of the most quintessential ways to do forms in rails, and
so it therefore has extensive examples provided in the documentation. A
quick google for "rails form_for" turned up these guys with examples of all
the things you mentioned, even in erb:
ActionView::Helpers::FormHelper
Action View Form Helpers — Ruby on Rails Guides
Note though that, ideally, you want the @user variable to dictate the
values of the fields. In your example you have it explicitly drawing the
value out of lcurrent_user['firstName']. Maybe there's a way to adjust
@user so it already has that value assigned to fname so that the form
helper can automatically draw it out? Best to squeeze as much behavior out
of the view as you can.
Might be getting a bit too rails specific though *shrugs*
On Sat Dec 20 2014 at 4:36:53 AM Varun Wachaspati < >> varunwachaspati@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Everyone
While making a signup page for a simple web application I am supposed to
use check boxes, radio buttons,text boxes ,etc. but have failed to do so.
Though I have successfully generated a text field by using the following
code.
* <%= form_for(@user) do |f| %>*
* <%= render 'shared/error_messages' %>*
* <div class="container">*
* <% flash.each do |key, value| %>*
* <div class="alert alert-<%= key %>"><%= value %></div>*
* <% end %>*
* </div>*
* <%= f.label :fname,"First Name" %>*
* <%= f.text_field :fname,:value =>
lcurrent_user['firstName'],:class=>"form-control" %>*
The above code generates a text field for first name
Please suggest how to achieve the same for checkboxes, radio buttons,
text-boxes,etc.
PS- neglect if any tags are not closed.
Regards
*Varun Wachaspati J*
*B.E.(Hons.)Computer Science | LinkedIn
<https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/686bfc7ecd2b18f7473f9c5d13aab20aba51195b> |
+91-8094068111*
*Birla Institute of Technology & Science,* Pilani