John Merlino wrote:>
>
> Is there a way to use accepts_nested_attributes_for to update another
> table from within a controller. For example, I have this in my students
> controller:
>
> def student_fail
> @student = Subject.find(params[:id]) if params[:id]
> @student.build_student_fail
> end
>
> def student_fail_finalize
> if @student.update_attributes params[:student]
> @subject.save
> end
> end
>
> I have this model relationship:
>
> Student
> has_one :student_fail
> accepts_nested_attributes_for :student_fail, :allow_destroy => true
>
> StudentFail
> belongs_to :student_fail_state
> belongs_to :student
>
> StudentFailState
> has_many :students, :through => :student_fail
> has_many :student_fails
>
> From the students controller, when the user fills out a form, I just
> want to update that information to the student_fail table. Can I achieve
> this through the controller using accepts_nested_attributes_for? I
don''t
> want to add anything to the view that indicates the other model.
I''m
> hoping to do it directly in the controller.
Then you don''t need accepts_nested_attributes_for.
However, the controller is the wrong place to sort out the attributes.
Do it in a model or introduce a presenter class. Generally speaking,
any but the most rudimentary logic does not go in the controller.
> Thanks for any suggestions.
Best,
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