Rails - Jan 2008 - How to modify the html name attribute of a generated input?

How can I change the html name attribute of an input? I''ve tried the
approach used to change the name of a form object:

<%= text_field({''object'', ''field''},
''my_name'')  %></p>

But it only added to the name attribute instead of replacing it:

<input id="objectfield_namemy_name"
name="objectfield[namemy_name]"
size="30" type="text" />

Any idea how I could replace the name attribute completely?
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Use text_field_tag().

p.s. why do you want to break the convention?
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Keynan Pratt wrote:
> Use text_field_tag().
> 
> p.s. why do you want to break the convention?
I''m trying to test form automation with www::mechanize. From the syntax
I''m using (form.field = X), mechanize reads the rails name tags 
incorrectly. In my above example, it reads name=objectfield[namemyname] 
as name=objectfield and can''t find that page element.

text_field_tag and select_tag work wonderfully for setting a name 
attribute and testing this though. Thanks!
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