# Counter column does not get updated

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-column-does-not-get-updated/194292>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 2, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-column-does-not-get-updated/194292 "2010-09-02T02:38:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-column-does-not-get-updated/194292/1 "2010-09-02T02:38:25Z")

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Hi

I have  
In user.rb  
has\_many :properties ,:dependent =\> :destroy

In property.rb  
belongs\_to :user ,:counter\_cache =\> true

inside property migration  
add\_column :users, :properties\_count, :integer, :default =\> 0

for some reason the counter column does not get updated.

I am using resful auth. I am not sure if it’s causing the problem.