# How to Loop through mulitple field data no model **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [July 11, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-loop-through-mulitple-field-data-no-model/142833 "2008-07-11T22:37:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mitch_newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-loop-through-mulitple-field-data-no-model/142833/1 "2008-07-11T22:37:08Z")
I am creating a form for users to add part information. I want to include 5 text fields to gather part numbers. The user then submits the forms. Question: Is there a ruby way to loop through the form fields info and extract it on each loop? Thank you for your time in advance. Mitch ---
**Author:** ![mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mitch_newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-loop-through-mulitple-field-data-no-model/142833/2 "2008-07-11T22:38:22Z")
Mitchell G. wrote: > I am creating a form for users to add part information. > I want to include 5 text fields to gather part numbers. > > The user then submits the forms. > > Question: Is there a ruby way to loop through the form fields info and > extract it on each loop? > > Thank you for your time in advance. > > Mitch To Clarify, The 5 text fields are for part numbers. The user can enter up to 5 part numbers. Then click submit. ---
**Author:** ![mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mitch_newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 11:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-loop-through-mulitple-field-data-no-model/142833/3 "2008-07-11T23:47:31Z")
On 11 Jul 2008, at 21:38, Mitchell G. wrote: > > If the inputs are all names parts[] then params[:parts] will be an array containing the 5 entries. Fred ---
**Author:** ![mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mitch_newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-loop-through-mulitple-field-data-no-model/142833/4 "2008-07-11T23:54:44Z")
Frederick C. wrote: > On 11 Jul 2008, at 21:38, Mitchell G. wrote: > > > > > > If the inputs are all names parts[] then params[:parts] will be an > array containing the 5 entries. > > Fred That makes sense. I will give it a try. Thanks Fred ---
**Author:** ![mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mitch_newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-loop-through-mulitple-field-data-no-model/142833/5 "2008-07-14T20:08:42Z")
On Jul 14, 6:44 pm, Mitchell G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > Thanks Fred > > I tried to user the following for the inputs > \<%=text\_field\_tag item[] %\> > > But I get teh following error well yes, there is no local variable called item. You need to pass text\_field\_tag the name you want ie ‘item[]’ Fred ---
**Author:** ![mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mitch_newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-loop-through-mulitple-field-data-no-model/142833/6 "2008-07-14T19:44:02Z")
Mitchell G. wrote: > Frederick C. wrote: > > > On 11 Jul 2008, at 21:38, Mitchell G. wrote: > > > > > > > > > > If the inputs are all names parts[] then params[:parts] will be an > > array containing the 5 entries. > > > > Fred > > That makes sense. I will give it a try. > > Thanks Fred I tried to user the following for the inputs \<%=text\_field\_tag item[] %\> But I get teh following error undefined local variable or method `item’ for #\<#Class:0x35167bc:0x3516780\> ---
**Author:** ![mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mitch\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mitch_newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-loop-through-mulitple-field-data-no-model/142833/7 "2008-07-14T21:39:15Z")
Frederick C. wrote: > On Jul 14, 6:44�pm, Mitchell G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) > wrote: > > > > Thanks Fred > > > > I tried to user the following for the inputs > > � � � � � �\<%=text\_field\_tag �item[] %\> > > > > But I get teh following error > > well yes, there is no local variable called item. You need to pass > text\_field\_tag the name you want ie ‘item[]’ > > Fred Thanks Fred, sorry about the dumb question. I have that working now. Thanks again, Mitch