Hi everyone, I have this weird problem where error_messages_for isn''t working. I have a model group which has to validates constraints.. --------------------------------- class Group < ActiveRecord::Base #directionality points to the user model #this table contains the foreign key belongs_to :user validates_uniqueness_of :name validates_presence_of :name end -------------------------------- In the controller I have a method which persists this group def create_group ... if( group.save ) logger.debug( "group save successful") flash[:notice] = ''Created group '' + group.name + '' successfully'' else logger.debug( "group save unsuccessful") flash[:notice] = ''Could not save group'' end redirect_to :action=>"manage_friends" end in the manage_friends.rhtml i have the code... ------------ <!-- CREATE GROUP --> <%= start_form_tag :controller=> "profile", :action=> "create_group" %> <div title="create group" id="creategroupform" class="form"> <%= error_messages_for (''group'') %><br/> <b>Create Group: </b><br> <%= text_field "group", "name", :size => 30 %><br/> <input type="submit" value="Create Group »" class="primary" /> </div> <%= end_form_tag %> <!-- ADD FRIEND TO USER GROUP --> <%= start_form_tag :controller=> "profile", :action=> "add_user_to_group" %> ------------------- but no text gets generated from the <%= error_messages_for call. I also tried the error_messages with (:group) Any ideas anyone!?!?! Thanks, -dan -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.