Hi,
I am trying to create 3 tables and link them to a fourth. I want table
Post_Type to be linked to tables: Supplies,Textbooks,Miscs. Below are
my table defs and models and controller. I only included a few because
they are similar. I would like be able to display all
supplies,textbooks,and miscs where post_type_id is equal to item_type.
I am very new to ruby and do not think i am going about this correctly.
create_table :post_types do |t|
t.column :Item_Type, :string
create_table :miscs do |t|
t.column :post_type_id, :string
t.column :Dept, :string
t.column :Class, :string
t.column :Qty, :integer
t.column :Price, :float
t.column :Descr, :text
t.column :Email, :string
create_table :supplies do |t|
t.column :post_type_id, :string
t.column :Dept, :string
t.column :Class, :string
t.column :Qty, :integer
t.column :Price, :float
t.column :Descr, :text
t.column :Email, :string
class Post_Type < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :textbooks, :foreign_key => ''post_type_id''
has_many :supplies, :foreign_key => ''post_type_id''
has_many :miscs, :foreign_key => ''post_type_id''
end
class Misc < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :post_type,
:foreign_key=> ''item_type''
end
Controller:::::
def test
@post_type = Post_Type.find(:all)
end
I have a rhtml file that displays the information below. It gives me an
error that qty is not defined.
<table WIDTH = 100%, CELLSPACING = 7>
<thead >
<tr BGCOLOR = CCFFCC>
<h5>TEXTBOOKS</h5>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<% @post_type.each do |i| %>
<tr class="<%=
cycle(''even'',''odd'') %>">
<td><%= i.miscs.qty %></td>
</tr>
<% end %>
</tbody>
</table>
Please help. thanks.
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On Jun 1, 4:20 pm, "Luke Mr." <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> Hi, > I have a rhtml file that displays the information below. It gives me an > error that qty is not defined. > > <table WIDTH = 100%, CELLSPACING = 7> > <thead > > <tr BGCOLOR = CCFFCC> > <h5>TEXTBOOKS</h5> > </tr> > > </thead> > <tbody> > <% @post_type.each do |i| %> > <tr class="<%= cycle(''even'',''odd'') %>"> > <td><%= i.miscs.qty %></td> > </tr> > <% end %> > </tbody> > </table> > > Please help. thanks. >You''ve declared that post_type has_many miscs, so i.miscs is an array, not a single object. You either want has_one instead of has_many, or you are wanting to loop through the i.miscs array to sum up the qty? It''s hard to tell from your example. Jeff softiesonrails.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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Hi, I think the problem you''re having here is that you''re calling ''qty'' when your table column is ''Qty''. There are also a number of things that are not set up in a way that will give you the benefit from Rails: It''s generally standard to keep all of your column names lowercase. If you can, it''s also best to be as descriptive as possible. For example, ''description'' is better than ''Desc''. Your Post_Type class would be better named without the underscore: PostType. If you do this, you shouldn''t need to specify the foriegn key as you have in your relationship declarations. For readability, I would also be more descriptive in your controllers and views: def index @post_types = PostType.find(:all) end <% @post_types.each do |post_type| %> In terms of your models, I don''t know exactly what you application is but I would say your method would work. However, I would suggest looking at ''tagging'' and ''polymorphic'' relationships in Rails as you may be able to achieve a neater, more managable solution. Steve --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Also consider what Jeff has said :0) (didn''t spot that during my waffling!) Steve --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Stephen Bartholomew wrote:> Also consider what Jeff has said :0) > > (didn''t spot that during my waffling!) > > SteveThanks guys. I actually just want a table Post_Types that will be able to access my other three tables: Miscs, Supplies, and Textbooks from a search page. The Post_Types table just contains an id field with either 1,2,3. 1 is linked to the Textbooks.post_type_id field, 2 to Supplies.post_type_id field and 3 to Miscs.post_type_id field. I changed my Post_Type model to has_one relationships after seeing Jeff''s posts. With my rhtml file below, i am still getting the following error: C:/InstantRails-1.4-win/InstantRails/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/activesupport-1.3.1/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb:100:in `const_missing'': uninitialized constant Textbooks <.rhtml> <% @post_type.each do |i| %> <tr class="<%= cycle(''even'',''odd'') %>"> <td><%= i.textbooks.Qty %></td> </tr> <% end %> Am I going about my association correctly? I simply want to scroll through and display all miscs,supplies,and textbooks, by using post_types. I plan to use your ideas Stephen for naming conventions and such but first i would just like to figure out how to display the data from my tables. Thanks for everyone help. -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Your namings completely messed up. Conventions is really important in Rails, it''s just not supposed to work that way. Table names should be in lower case separated by dash, while model name is camel case. like post_types/PostTypes, text_books/TextBooks etc. Just learn more about Rails. On Jun 6, 2:29 am, "Luke Mr." <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> Stephen Bartholomew wrote: > > Also consider what Jeff has said :0) > > > (didn''t spot that during my waffling!) > > > Steve > > Thanks guys. I actually just want a table Post_Types that will be able > to access my other three tables: Miscs, Supplies, and Textbooks from a > search page. The Post_Types table just contains an id field with either > 1,2,3. 1 is linked to the Textbooks.post_type_id field, 2 to > Supplies.post_type_id field and 3 to Miscs.post_type_id field. I > changed my Post_Type model to has_one relationships after seeing Jeff''s > posts. With my rhtml file below, i am still getting the following > error: > > C:/InstantRails-1.4-win/InstantRails/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/activesupport-1.3.1/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb:100:in > `const_missing'': uninitialized constant Textbooks > > <.rhtml> > <% @post_type.each do |i| %> > <tr class="<%= cycle(''even'',''odd'') %>"> > <td><%= i.textbooks.Qty %></td> > </tr> > <% end %> > > Am I going about my association correctly? I simply want to scroll > through and display all miscs,supplies,and textbooks, by using > post_types. I plan to use your ideas Stephen for naming conventions and > such but first i would just like to figure out how to display the data > from my tables. Thanks for everyone help. > > -- > Posted viahttp://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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
liquidautumn wrote:> Your namings completely messed up. Conventions is really important in > Rails, it''s just not supposed to work that way. Table names should be > in lower case separated by dash, while model name is camel case. like > post_types/PostTypes, text_books/TextBooks etc. > Just learn more about Rails. > On Jun 6, 2:29 am, "Luke Mr." <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org>not helpful. -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
what is the difference between supplies, textbooks and miscs? seems like you have to rework domain model design as well... On Jun 6, 8:13 pm, "Luke Mr." <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> liquidautumn wrote: > > Your namings completely messed up. Conventions is really important in > > Rails, it''s just not supposed to work that way. Table names should be > > in lower case separated by dash, while model name is camel case. like > > post_types/PostTypes, text_books/TextBooks etc. > > Just learn more about Rails. > > On Jun 6, 2:29 am, "Luke Mr." <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> > > not helpful. > > -- > Posted viahttp://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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
liquidautumn wrote:> what is the difference between supplies, textbooks and miscs? > seems like you have to rework domain model design as well... > > On Jun 6, 8:13 pm, "Luke Mr." <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org>I am setting up a site where people can post either supplies, textbooks, or miscellaneous items to sell. When they post under one of the three categories, the data is stored in one of the three tables. My problem comes when someone wants to search for the items in these tables. I would like to have one table linked to these other three that can access the data in them. I am used to using sql and access where you can link tables with joins and then see all rows where foreign keys have the same value. I would like to do something similiar in this situation. -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
What you need are two separate tables, items and item_types (supplies, textbooks, misc are item_types in fact) Item belongs_to :item type, ItemType has_many :items. Then all your items, despite of its item type will go to items table. Department looks like separate entity too. Foreign keys should be integers, not strings. Allow null, where it will not break things apart. I bet there are lots of things to alter, you''d better to learn more on the topic, at least on domain model design and rails basics. On Jun 7, 2:01 am, "Luke Mr." <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> liquidautumn wrote: > > what is the difference between supplies, textbooks and miscs? > > seems like you have to rework domain model design as well... > > > On Jun 6, 8:13 pm, "Luke Mr." <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> > > I am setting up a site where people can post either supplies, textbooks, > or miscellaneous items to sell. When they post under one of the three > categories, the data is stored in one of the three tables. My problem > comes when someone wants to search for the items in these tables. I > would like to have one table linked to these other three that can access > the data in them. I am used to using sql and access where you can link > tables with joins and then see all rows where foreign keys have the same > value. I would like to do something similiar in this situation. > > -- > Posted viahttp://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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---