Rails - Jun 2005 - building has_many data entry forms

What is the best (easiest) way to generate a form for a has_many 
relationship? For example, an order form with with a list of products / line 
items. Is there a generator for this? Is there a generator for the line 
items? Is there a way to tell scaffold about this relationship?

I think I understand and can build this by hand with partials, but I thought 
there may be a streamlined, rails way.

Thanks

-Kelly


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On 6/21/05, Kelly Felkins
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wrote:
> What is the best (easiest) way to generate a form for a has_many
> relationship? For example, an order form with with a list of products /
line
> items. Is there a generator for this? Is there a generator for the line
> items? Is there a way to tell scaffold about this relationship?
>  
>  I think I understand and can build this by hand with partials, but I
> thought there may be a streamlined, rails way.
>  
>  Thanks
>  
>  -Kelly
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but to the best of my knowledge
there is no scaffold for this right now (anyone know if one is in the
pipeline?)

Currently, I accomplish this task as you suggest -- by hand using
partials.  I just generate a series of checkboxes based on the
has_many end of the given habtm relationship.  This not only requires
tweaking of your edit/new, but also create and update.

Matt