Using js prompt() instead of a form with create method

Rails
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I have a new/create method that only has one field, and I’d rather use a
js prompt() to get the data instead of a form.

The trigger for this is not a link, it’s a span. Using “onclick” in the
span, how can I call a prompt(), return the single param to the
contoller “create” method, and then call the controller “list” method to
update the page?

2

I am thinking it is actually impossible to pass a client side javascript
variable into the server side rails without hiding a form somewhere…

3

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Mk 27
[email protected] wrote:

I am thinking it is actually impossible to pass a client side javascript
variable into the server side rails without hiding a form somewhere…

Well you can make an Ajax request, and pass the value of the
javascript variable in a query parameter in the url.

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