# Changing multiple records at the same time

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changing-multiple-records-at-the-same-time/149880>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 30, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changing-multiple-records-at-the-same-time/149880 "2008-09-30T20:05:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kenneth_McDonald)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changing-multiple-records-at-the-same-time/149880/1 "2008-09-30T20:05:15Z")

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I have a database where one column is boolean (checkboxes). I’d like  
the user to be able to check any of these boxes they want, and then  
submit the form and have all of the affected records changed. I’m  
brand-new to rails, and all of the examples I’ve seen so far operate  
on a record at a time. Can anyone direct me to examples,  
documentation, etc., that do something similar to what I’m after?

Thanks,  
Ken