form_for

This is the first time we've constructed a form without using the form_for function, which is optimized for interacting with models.

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For example, to test the screen name text box, we can specify either the name or the id attribute, but we don't need both-either one specifies the tag uniquely, and we don't have to test both since their form is determined by the form_for function.

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The form for creating a new post-that is, the HTML used to update the "new_comment_form_for_post_1" div-is straightforward, except for one detail: Listing 16.12 app/views/comments/new. rhtml This is exactly the same kind of form we would define to create a new comment without Ajax, with one crucial difference: Just as we used link_to_remote in place of link_to, we've used remote_form_for in place of the traditional form_for.

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Since the registration form is generated by the form_for function using the: user symbol, we pass post a hash argument with key: user.

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"FAQ saved." redirect_to hub_url end end end As before, we use form_for to build up the FAQ form: Listing 9.41 app/views/faq/edit. rhtml

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Provided the parent model accepts nested attributes for the child objects, you can create nested forms using form_for and field_for.

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Which can then be used within form_for to setup the person to the correct form state:

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Which can then be used within form_for to setup the person to the correct form state:

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Exhaustive Example w / Object Based Searching (great for form_for or fields_for) # Start a new search

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When we call in the context of form_for: user, Rails produces and similarly for the password field.

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