# Rails

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## [Ferret file not found error on item delete](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ferret-file-not-found-error-on-item-delete/104783)

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**Author:** [@miked](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/miked)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ferret-file-not-found-error-on-item-delete/104783 "2007-05-22T16:09:33Z")

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Hi: I’m getting a ferret error when I try to delete any item that has been previously indexed. I just installed ferret, so the indexes aren’t big or anything. What I’m trying to do is to just delete an item on a tab…

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## [Access other than Google?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/access-other-than-google/104758)

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**Author:** [@pedz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pedz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/access-other-than-google/104758 "2007-05-22T14:24:43Z")

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Is there a way to get to this other than Google. For some reason, the google groups interface is just broken all the hell for me. I refresh the screen and get completely different things. I often get stuck where th…

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## [Error/exception handling approach?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-exception-handling-approach/104780)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-exception-handling-approach/104780 "2007-05-22T13:35:34Z")

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Hi, Does anyone have any examples/advice re implementing an error handling approach. In particular the requirements/idea I had regarding passing exceptions/error’s from the model layer back to the controller layer is …

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## [Plugin installation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-installation/104439)

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**Author:** [@raven13](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raven13)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-installation/104439 "2007-05-22T13:20:58Z")

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I’m using InstantRails 1.6, Rails 1.2.3, and TortoiseSVN to commit my code to the server. Now, I’d like to use the tabnav plugin: C:\\applications\\shop\>ruby script/plugin install svn://svn.seesaw.it/tabnav/trunk C:\\a…

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## [Refactoring controllers vs. actions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/refactoring-controllers-vs-actions/104757)

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**Author:** [@spdemac](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/spdemac)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/refactoring-controllers-vs-actions/104757 "2007-05-22T13:10:14Z")

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I just completed an exercise of breaking down an existing project and mapping out the controllers and actions, then re-factoring them into some perhaps more RESTful. Though I could be wrong since I am still grasping R…

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## [Managing tables and tables columns within my rails app](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/managing-tables-and-tables-columns-within-my-rails-app/69713)

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**Author:** [@jdelgoulet](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jdelgoulet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/managing-tables-and-tables-columns-within-my-rails-app/69713 "2007-05-22T13:08:57Z")

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Hi all, I’m wondering if it is possible to manage tables and tables columns in rails… Might be not very clear so here is an example : I have an application that has specific tables for the users of my app. Let say, …

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## [Vcard import library options](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/vcard-import-library-options/104776)

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**Author:** [@mirec](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mirec)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/vcard-import-library-options/104776 "2007-05-22T12:26:55Z")

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Anybody any experience with vcard import, what are options? i just found vpim, but want to know about alternatives before i start working with it.

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## [Programmatically generate models/scaffolds?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/programmatically-generate-models-scaffolds/104030)

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**Author:** [@lefnire](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/lefnire)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 11:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/programmatically-generate-models-scaffolds/104030 "2007-05-22T11:26:22Z")

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first, let me explain what I’m trying to do because I might be going about this all wrong. I want the user to be able to CRUD (create, read, update, destroy) table definitions as well as their rows. So the user shoul…

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## [Resize problemm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/resize-problemm/104769)

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**Author:** [@adi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/adi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/resize-problemm/104769 "2007-05-22T10:40:59Z")

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I have a problem when i resize the ie or change the resolution. In firefox works perfect but in ie not. I have a div and a ajax function that loads the content in div like this. mainarea is the div. The problem is w…

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## [Generate fields onthe fly for task manager](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generate-fields-onthe-fly-for-task-manager/104770)

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**Author:** [@Anibal\_Caixinha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Anibal_Caixinha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 10:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generate-fields-onthe-fly-for-task-manager/104770 "2007-05-22T10:28:22Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to create a task manager , for accounting firm, they have a series of regular tasks they need to be able to control , research old records,etc… The problem is that all of these tasks have a common s…

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## [Setting variable via url](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/setting-variable-via-url/104692)

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**Author:** [@Tarscher](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tarscher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 10:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/setting-variable-via-url/104692 "2007-05-22T10:18:21Z")

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Hi all, One of my routes looks like this: map.connect ‘:blog/:controller/:action/:id’ The :blog should actualy become a session variable (indication who’s blog it is). eg url: Custom Application Development Software …

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## [How to use select boxes in in\_place\_editor](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-use-select-boxes-in-in-place-editor/104765)

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**Author:** [@guest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/guest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 9:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-use-select-boxes-in-in-place-editor/104765 "2007-05-22T09:47:03Z")

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hi, how to use select boxes in in\_place\_editor, can u explain step by step , this select box fiels i retrived from db.

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## [Generate 50,000+ line CSV](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generate-50-000-line-csv/104696)

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**Author:** [@gpeng](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gpeng)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generate-50-000-line-csv/104696 "2007-05-22T09:38:13Z")

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Hi I need to generate CSV dumps of lists of data from my db (mysql) some of which number in excess of 50,000 rows. I have tried all of the ways I can think of to a) get the data and b) generate the csv. My best effor…

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## [Local SVN & Capistrano 2.0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/local-svn-capistrano-2-0/104754)

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**Author:** [@df-sean](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/df-sean)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 7:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/local-svn-capistrano-2-0/104754 "2007-05-22T07:15:59Z")

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Everything is working well in my svn repository. I am able to connect to my server by using “cap deploy”, but receive this error message: \*\* \[out\] svn: Unable to open an ra\_local session to URL \*\* svn: Unable to open…

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## [Dhh keynote video anyone?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dhh-keynote-video-anyone/104734)

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**Author:** [@patcito](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/patcito)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 6:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dhh-keynote-video-anyone/104734 "2007-05-22T06:32:56Z")

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Hey all, does anyone know if the video of DHH’s railsconf2007 keynote is available somewhere online? thanx in advance Pat

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## [How should I do update?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-should-i-do-update/104755)

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**Author:** [@pedz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pedz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-should-i-do-update/104755 "2007-05-22T05:58:53Z")

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I have a record called a PMR. Each PMR has a number of Signatures. Each Signature has a number of Lines. Currently I have a routine that is feed an entire PMR as a file and it parses it into the proper structure and …

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## [How to define template\_root in controller?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-define-template-root-in-controller/104753)

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**Author:** [@rmehta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rmehta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-define-template-root-in-controller/104753 "2007-05-22T05:47:53Z")

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Hi, Based on the if the user is logged to site A or site B, with the single codebase I have to show different views. What I mean is even though the contents on both sites for a view will be same but the look and feel …

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## [Is this getting through?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-this-getting-through/104744)

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**Author:** [@liquid](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/liquid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 5:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-this-getting-through/104744 "2007-05-22T05:01:50Z")

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Just wondering if this is making it to the list. Thanx

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## [Making an AJAX request every few seconds](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/making-an-ajax-request-every-few-seconds/104751)

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**Author:** [@andrew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andrew)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/making-an-ajax-request-every-few-seconds/104751 "2007-05-22T04:26:38Z")

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I’m working on a project and I need to change a group of images every 5-10 seconds. It could be easily done with Flash, but I want to try and find a way to do it using Javascript and AJAX. Is there a way to call an R…

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## [Very new](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/very-new/104748)

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**Author:** [@gino](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 3:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/very-new/104748 "2007-05-22T03:18:10Z")

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Do I have to know what version of ruby, rails, gems, etc. the hosting server has? so I can use the same versions in development? If the web hosting changes the public directory to difrent name,( I don’t know why they …

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## [Choosing components for new project - beast, mephisto,?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/choosing-components-for-new-project-beast-mephisto/104652)

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**Author:** [@n1c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/n1c)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 3:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/choosing-components-for-new-project-beast-mephisto/104652 "2007-05-22T03:14:43Z")

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I’m starting a new project which will have need the following functionality to start: basic cms forum review tools For the forum it looks like beast is the answer, or maybe savage beast (http://www.nnovation.ca/2007…

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## [Ubuntu rails server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ubuntu-rails-server/104371)

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**Author:** [@ady](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ady)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 1:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ubuntu-rails-server/104371 "2007-05-22T01:35:56Z")

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Hello, I try to install on my ubuntu ruby on rails server. I have install ruby,rails,gem and all files but doesn’t work. When i run the server with webrick works perfect but when i use apache i get this message: We’…

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## [Two relationships to same table, which way to go?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/two-relationships-to-same-table-which-way-to-go/104706)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 12:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/two-relationships-to-same-table-which-way-to-go/104706 "2007-05-22T00:53:34Z")

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Feedback here would be excellent! Below are two options for creating a schema where one table has two relationships to the same table in different roles. Please let me know thoughts or any additional options to co…

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## [Post visit count](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/post-visit-count/104724)

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**Author:** [@raj](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raj)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/post-visit-count/104724 "2007-05-22T00:50:43Z")

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I have blog and I want to count number of visits made on each post. I want to store the count in the database. How do i do that. I am new to rails. Thank you, Raj.

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## [0% APR Up to 15 Months](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/0-apr-up-to-15-months/104743)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 12:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/0-apr-up-to-15-months/104743 "2007-05-22T00:48:33Z")

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Pickup the card of your choice and SAVE BIG!!! 0% APR Up to 15 Months! Transfer Balance of your existing cards. http://kaloust.ecreditdirectory.com

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## [Apache mod\_proxy mongrel\_cluster and subversion http](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-mod-proxy-mongrel-cluster-and-subversion-http/104741)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Kinney](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jonathan_Kinney)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-mod-proxy-mongrel-cluster-and-subversion-http/104741 "2007-05-22T00:28:32Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a site setup where I need to have svn access and my rails app accessible on the same IP. Right now I can only seem to have one or the other. This is a production environment… I’m running Ubuntu…

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## [\- Very important: Repent, Completely trust in God only and,](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/very-important-repent-completely-trust-in-god-only-and/129469)

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**Author:** [@Secret](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Secret)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/very-important-repent-completely-trust-in-god-only-and/129469 "2007-05-22T00:17:31Z")

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There is a section below with the title “Atheism and Evolutionism are WRONG.” All those who have sinned deserve to suffer in Hell forever. “Pride” is an example of a sin. Repent (be truly sorry for your sins; beg f…

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## [Updating a column using irb,](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/updating-a-column-using-irb/104736)

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**Author:** [@raj](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/updating-a-column-using-irb/104736 "2007-05-21T23:34:43Z")

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I added the count field to post model and like to update its value to 0 using irb. Ps: New bee

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## [Legacy tables and foreign keys](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/legacy-tables-and-foreign-keys/104730)

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**Author:** [@Pat\_Hacker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Pat_Hacker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/legacy-tables-and-foreign-keys/104730 "2007-05-21T23:11:13Z")

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Not sure what I’m doing wrong. Sorry for the length. Setup: ruby 1.8.6 (2007-03-13 patchlevel 0) \[i686-darwin8.9.1\] / Rails 1.2.2 One estimate has many parts. class Estimate \< OldBase # These are legacy tables …

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## [Removing the fieldwitherrors div using RJS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/removing-the-fieldwitherrors-div-using-rjs/104729)

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**Author:** [@Radu\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Radu_S)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/removing-the-fieldwitherrors-div-using-rjs/104729 "2007-05-21T23:01:12Z")

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I have a form in which one field can be validated using RJS. If the user hits ‘submit’ and that field is invalid it will return something like : Using AJAX the entered data could at one point become valid and then I …

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