RJS for error-handling

All,

Do we have access to all of the controller variables in RJS so that we
can make decisions within that template as they relate to errors that
may have occurred on a form_to_remote call?

I have a form_to_remote call that I want to either update a DIV on my
page (success) or redisplay the entry form with error messages (some
error).

I’m pretty sure I can set up two RJS files, one for each case. But what
about having one RJS template that is capable of deciding which set of
Javascript to execute - can that be done?

I don’t think so, but I thought I would ask.

Thanks,
Wes

Got this to work but it feels hokey.

My controller action renders to an RJS action, like so:

unless XYZ.is_valid_email_address?(proof_email)
flash[:error] = ‘The email address that you entered was not valid’
return render :action => ‘proof_failed’
end

Then proof_failed.rjs does:

page.hide(‘proof_status’)
page.redirect_to :action => ‘proof_form’

The hide is so that the Javascript isn’t rendered in the target ‘div’
specified in the form_to_remote call. Then the redirect just sends me
back to the entry form which displays my error.

A bit roundabout.

I’m thinking about a mixed - mode thing where you could use the
traditional return method to handle errors and only respond to the AJAX
query upon success. But that would leave a bunch of AJAX requests
hanging which wouldn’t be good.

Hmmm…

Hope this helps someone.

Wes