Hi: I have a table that has 3 datetime fields. The first functions like a normal timestamp; I don''t handle it specially in my create method, and it''s updated just fine. It''s called "created_on" The second is supposed to be a "last_updated" field, as it''s important to know when something was created and when it was last updated. The third datetime field is meant to attach a user-defined date to the record in the table. I''m trying to set the second two manually, with certain input. I can''t get either of them to update. On the second, in my controller I''m trying: @goal.last_updated = Time.now On the third, I''m trying to capture user input with (inside a form already): <%= f.date_select :duedate %> Neither the second or the third are being updated in the table. What am i doing wrong? Thanks so much in advance! Mike -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
the last_updated field will be handled by rails automatically if you use updated_at/on however to solve the other problem more info would be a help. specifically the controller/model/view that your working with -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Keynan Pratt wrote:> the last_updated field will be handled by rails automatically if you use > updated_at/on however to solve the other problem more info would be a > help. > > specifically > the controller/model/view that your working withKeynan: Thanks very much for your help. I''ve been able to get the "created_on" and "last-updated" working now, but I still can''t get the "duedate" working. I wonder if it''s becuase the input that I''m feeding it is not a full timestamp, but only the date in various formats (even text input 02/09/2007, e.g.) That being said, here''s the relevant controller code: @goal = Goal.new(params[:goal]) #store the userid for this goal @goal.entity_id = session[:user].id @goal.last_updated = Time.now if @goal.save tags.each {|tag| @goal.tags << Tag.find_or_create_by_name(tag)} @goalhist.goal_id = @goal.id #big if for creating the actual measurements @goalhist.save! flash[:notice] = ''Goal was successfully created.'' #format.html { redirect_to goal_url(@goal) } format.html { redirect_to goals_path } format.xml { head :created, :location => goal_url(@goal) } else format.html { render :action => "new" } format.xml { render :xml => @goal.errors.to_xml } end end View: <%= f.date_select :duedate %><br> No code in the model: Again, any help you could provide would be great! Mike -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---