Hi, For one action of user based on condition i want to render different texts. So how do i achieve it through jquery? For example: A simple posting message application: On post button i have a post method which has security checks and other server side checks like : ==========================if message_text.nil? or message_text.empty? or message_text.length > 140 post_validation_check=true respond_to do |format| format.html { render :text=> "<div id=''outputDiv''><span class=''inputError''>Please enter message upto 140 characters</span></div>" } format.xml { render :xml=>hash_map_for_xml.to_xml(:root => "mb") } end ========================== Normal post.js.erb is: $("#div3").html("<%= escape_javascript render ''/messages/timeline'' %>"); which works if all is ok but how do i render messages like these when user enters message greater than 140 characters? I have javascript checks for them but i need these checks in case user enters it through firebug skipping javascript. When i see in firebug i do get the response but it is not painted on browser as it doesnt know where to do it. I feel i''m missing out soemthing very simple. Please let me know how can this be achieved? -- 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-/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.