# Rails **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1545 [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1546 --- ## [Overriding default Rails methods](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/overriding-default-rails-methods/125574)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Frumar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Julian_Frumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 10:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/overriding-default-rails-methods/125574 "2008-01-10T10:05:07Z")
Hey guys, What’s the best practices for overriding default Rails methods? I can’t seem to find a guide on this topic anywhere online. Here’s the deal - I want to override the request\_forgery\_protection for forms beca… --- ## [Observe\_field to update render partial in a div](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/observe-field-to-update-render-partial-in-a-div/125576)
**Author:** [@suneeta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/suneeta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/observe-field-to-update-render-partial-in-a-div/125576 "2008-01-10T09:43:24Z")
Hey all, I’m trying to update a div everytime the value of my drop down box is changed: Type \<%= select("ci", "citype", CiType.find(:all).collect{|p| \[ p.name,p.id\]})%\> \<%= render :partial=\>'cipart/create\_h… --- ## [Why remove strip\_tags() function in rails 2.0.2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-remove-strip-tags-function-in-rails-2-0-2/125503)
**Author:** [@OnRails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/OnRails)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 9:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-remove-strip-tags-function-in-rails-2-0-2/125503 "2008-01-10T09:21:05Z")
why remove strip\_tags() function in rails 2.0.2. and in rails1.2.6 I used this function. and how can I solve this problem? Thanks! --- ## [Sum of points for last seven days](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sum-of-points-for-last-seven-days/125568)
**Author:** [@Chubbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Chubbs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sum-of-points-for-last-seven-days/125568 "2008-01-10T09:11:43Z")
Hey guys, im very very stuck trying to figure out how to go about implementing a sum method to sum up the points a user gained for each day of the week. schema: create\_table “user\_point\_logs”, :force =\> true do |t| … --- ## [Help with Delete](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-delete/125567)
**Author:** [@captaffy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/captaffy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-delete/125567 "2008-01-10T08:54:58Z")
I have this code in rp\_parts controller in def destroy: @repair\_ticket.rp\_parts.delete(@rp\_part) repair\_tickets and rp\_parts are HABTM. If I do in the console: repair\_ticket1.rp\_parts I get: =\> \[#\ **Author:** [@fries88](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fries88)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/submit-a-form-using-a-link/125550 "2008-01-10T08:39:31Z") I have problem submiting a form follow by redirecting the user using a link. I am currently using form\_for. Is it the right way? Or I should use form\_remote\_tag? Can anyone please help me? --- ## [AJAX + degradable way to delete an record](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ajax-degradable-way-to-delete-an-record/125436)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ajax-degradable-way-to-delete-an-record/125436 "2008-01-10T08:05:36Z")
Hi all! So, following the guides on the depot app, you learn that a good way to create ‘Delete’ links for records is using link\_to and the :method =\> post so that the request is sent as POST instead of GET, thus not … --- ## [Multiple model validation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-model-validation/125564)
**Author:** [@manjularaj](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/manjularaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 6:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-model-validation/125564 "2008-01-10T06:13:34Z")
Hi All, For multiple model validation i have done these steps. inquiry model: class Inquiry \< ActiveRecord::Base has\_one :request belongs\_to :contact belongs\_to :company belongs\_to :inquirer, :polymorphic=\>true v… --- ## [External File Storage](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/external-file-storage/125556)
**Author:** [@jonzo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jonzo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/external-file-storage/125556 "2008-01-10T05:18:31Z")
Hi there everyone, this might seem like a noob question but… I’ve got 2 servers: a web hosting server, and a database/storage server. I want to be able to manipulate the files on the storage server through my rails … --- ## [Basic Question - From where are helpers available](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/basic-question-from-where-are-helpers-available/125539)
**Author:** [@Decker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Decker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 4:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/basic-question-from-where-are-helpers-available/125539 "2008-01-10T04:54:18Z")
Newbie question – I thought that helpers were available in both views and controllers. The methods I’m putting in application\_helper.rb don’t seem to be available in the controllers. Am I missing something? --- ## [2.0?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/2-0/125535)
**Author:** [@tomn](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tomn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/2-0/125535 "2008-01-10T04:09:33Z")
I’ve havn’t run across a brief synopsis via search so I thought I’d throw the question out here. As my first real application is still a work in progress I suppose I should upgrade to 2.0 before I finish it off. (espe… --- ## [Re: Submit a form using a link](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-submit-a-form-using-a-link/125560)
**Author:** [@fries88](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fries88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 3:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-submit-a-form-using-a-link/125560 "2008-01-10T03:55:39Z")
Re: Submit a form using a link Posted by fries 88 (fries88) on 10.01.2008 03:42 Jeremy Weiskotten wrote: Brian H. wrote: Why do you want to use a link? It’s really not such a good idea, as people are generally us… --- ## [Do apps like basecamp, highrise, blinksale, etc. use caching?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/do-apps-like-basecamp-highrise-blinksale-etc-use-caching/120203)
**Author:** [@jko170](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jko170)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/do-apps-like-basecamp-highrise-blinksale-etc-use-caching/120203 "2008-01-10T03:39:39Z")
I want to start using memcache for my app and I was wondering if you use memcache, do you even need to use action or fragment caching? Do the popular webapps only use memcache? Thanks. --- ## [Adding class to select options](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adding-class-to-select-options/125551)
**Author:** [@nuby2ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nuby2ruby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adding-class-to-select-options/125551 "2008-01-10T03:00:54Z")
I have… \<%= select(:machine, :name, Machine.find(:all).map {|m| \[m.name, m.id\]}, {}, :class =\> “something” %\> This gives me… AZ01 AZ02 AZ03 What I am looking for is… AZ01 AZ02 AZ03 How do you do this? Thanks, ~J… --- ## [Make a link behave like a form submit button](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/make-a-link-behave-like-a-form-submit-button/118173)
**Author:** [@Diego](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Diego)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/make-a-link-behave-like-a-form-submit-button/118173 "2008-01-10T02:59:09Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if it was possible to have a link that behaves like a form submit button? I’ve tried using a link\_to with a post method, but it does not perform the same action as a form submit. The action sp… --- ## [Beginner question: getting a routing error, but method is defined!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-question-getting-a-routing-error-but-method-is-defined/125548)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 2:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/beginner-question-getting-a-routing-error-but-method-is-defined/125548 "2008-01-10T02:44:42Z")
Hi, I’m just starting in Ruby on Rails. I have these files: /webroot/formprocessor/app/views/formprocessor/showform.rhtml /webroot/formprocessor/app/views/formprocessor/show\_formdata.rhtml /webroot/formprocessor/app… --- ## [Disabling a cache block?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/disabling-a-cache-block/125549)
**Author:** [@wickie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wickie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 2:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/disabling-a-cache-block/125549 "2008-01-10T02:14:51Z")
From what I can tell, it is not possible to disable a fragment cache block based on conditions. One use for this that comes to mind is to not cache a particular fragment for admin users. Of course, I could cache a ver… --- ## [Superclass table inheritance](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/superclass-table-inheritance/125532)
**Author:** [@Russell\_McConnachie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Russell_McConnachie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/superclass-table-inheritance/125532 "2008-01-10T01:33:56Z")
Hello, I am trying to find a way to preserve the same class name without having to cut and paste code from one class to another. How do I do something such as: test1.rb class A def initialize echo “Initailizing cla… --- ## [Filtering ZenTest's Autotest output: stack trace](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/filtering-zentests-autotest-output-stack-trace/125538)
**Author:** [@Harmon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Harmon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/filtering-zentests-autotest-output-stack-trace/125538 "2008-01-10T01:29:50Z")
Is there anyway to prevent autotest from outputting the huge stack trace of failed tests? I just want the little “Your code railed at line 6 of user\_spec.rb” output… I’m running Rspec 1.1.1 and RspecOnRails 1.1.1, wit… --- ## [\[ANN\] Resurrection of the Login Engine](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-resurrection-of-the-login-engine/125542)
**Author:** [@xmg-eric](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/xmg-eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-resurrection-of-the-login-engine/125542 "2008-01-10T01:15:49Z")
I have posted some code that is an attempt to resurrect the Login Engine after it’s death about a year ago\[1\]. You can find it in the following two plugins: http://loginui.rubyforge.org/ http://authentication.rubyfor… --- ## [Job Opportunity](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/job-opportunity/125489)
**Author:** [@madisonrose](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/madisonrose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/job-opportunity/125489 "2008-01-10T01:08:48Z")
ATTENTION ALL RUBY ROCKSTARS: We are an IT Infrastructure company working with a client of ours in CAMBRIDGE, MA who is seeking an experienced Ruby on Rails Developer to work on-site at their location. The company is… --- ## [Adding my appname to the URL](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adding-my-appname-to-the-url/124281)
**Author:** [@shafi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shafi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adding-my-appname-to-the-url/124281 "2008-01-10T01:05:17Z")
Hi All, I need to get my Ruby on Rails application running on: http://IP:port/AppName/Controller/Action rather than: http://IP:port/Controller/Action directly That’s because I want to integrate it with facebook. I’… --- ## [Destroy question (best practices?)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/destroy-question-best-practices/125533)
**Author:** [@dotty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dotty)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/destroy-question-best-practices/125533 "2008-01-10T00:24:01Z")
Hey everyone, I’m pretty new (really new) to RoR, actually rails brought the coder back out in me. I’ve been learning how Rails works by creating a Project/Issue’s application, which I will expand as my knowledge grow… --- ## [Instant Rails and MySQL](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/instant-rails-and-mysql/125423)
**Author:** [@ratkins](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ratkins)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/instant-rails-and-mysql/125423 "2008-01-10T00:03:02Z")
Just started using Instant rails 1.7. I want to look at the MySQL server and see my database. So I type ‘instantrails folder’\>mysql -u root mysql\>select database(); and it just gives me a null! I’ve already create… --- ## [Dynamically lookup setter methods defined by a instanciated class](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dynamically-lookup-setter-methods-defined-by-a-instanciated-class/125540)
**Author:** [@Russell\_McConnachie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Russell_McConnachie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2008, 12:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dynamically-lookup-setter-methods-defined-by-a-instanciated-class/125540 "2008-01-10T00:00:57Z")
Is there any cleaner way than this to get all setter methods of a instantiated class? class ABC attr\_accessor :a attr\_accessor :b attr\_accessor :c attr\_reader :d attr\_writer :e end abc = ABC.new puts abc.public… --- ## [Help with SQL and Ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-sql-and-ruby/125531)
**Author:** [@captaffy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/captaffy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-sql-and-ruby/125531 "2008-01-09T23:43:23Z")
I have this: a=RpPart.find(:all) =\> \[#\, #\, #\\] How can I select only de rp\_parts with product\_id=1? Is there someth… --- ## [Help with destroy and delete HABTM](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-destroy-and-delete-habtm/125528)
**Author:** [@captaffy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/captaffy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-destroy-and-delete-habtm/125528 "2008-01-09T23:35:29Z")
I have this code in rp\_parts controlled in def destroy: @repair\_ticket.rp\_parts.delete(@rp\_part) repair\_tickets and rp\_parts are HABTM. If I do: repair\_ticket1.rp\_parts =\> \[#\, #\,… --- ## [CAPTCHA recommendations](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/captcha-recommendations/124807)
**Author:** [@chrisolsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisolsen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/captcha-recommendations/124807 "2008-01-09T23:31:38Z")
Does anyone have any good CAPTCHA rails plugin recommendations? I notices that this site uses http://captchator.com/. There is also http://expressica.com/simple\_captcha/, but it seems to be down right now. Any other… --- ## [ANYBODY Globalize Rails 2.0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anybody-globalize-rails-2-0/124979)
**Author:** [@demoversion](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/demoversion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anybody-globalize-rails-2-0/124979 "2008-01-09T23:31:31Z")
Hi, Who tried to used Globalize and Rails 2.0.2? How set locale for ulr like: map.resource :books, link\_to 'Show, book; Thanks --- ## [Building a search screen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/building-a-search-screen/125534)
**Author:** [@agilehack](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/agilehack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/building-a-search-screen/125534 "2008-01-09T23:30:29Z")
would you guys say that scaffold extensions is the best approach to building a solid search screen off of 1-2 tables (models)?? [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1544) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1546)