In the view, when add a new row to a join table (A has_many :bs :through :zs). if one wishes to display and require the name value instead of the id value in the form partial, what is the correct procedure to follow? The examples that I see usually provide a drop down selector that is pre-populated but I require the ability to simply enter the name value, return to the controller, look up the value, add the record if it is ok or return an error if it is not. In the partial do I create a local field and send that back or do I use the attribute a.b.name? -- 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-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.