I am using time_zone_select for the first time: <%= form.time_zone_select(''default_timezone'') %> I have an instance variable called user and that model has an attribute called ''default_timezone''. This is all inside a nice form_form construct. The list of time zones displays and when I submit the form, I see it sends the data: Parameters: {"user"=>{"auto_update_map"=>"1", "default_timezone"=>"London"}, "device"=>{"81"=>{"nickname"=>"BonzoHunter"}}, "Submit"=>"Save Changes", "action"=>"update_prefs", "controller"=>"user"} But, the UPDATE sets default_timezone to NULL: UPDATE user_accounts SET "default_timezone" = NULL, "auto_update_map" = 1 WHERE id = 27 Huh? The other attribute I set, ''auto_update_map'', works like a charm and I can see that the parameter was sent. Simple code: @user.default_timezone = params[:user][:default_timezone] @user.auto_update_map = params[:user][:auto_update_map] @user.save! So, what I am doing wrong here? The column in the database is a simple varchar(255). Thanks, H --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---