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i''ve got several methods in my models i use to find based on certain criteria...i''ve done this so the controller code is less cluttered, plus the DRY factor. example: class Foo < ActiveRecord::Base def find_by_something(something) find :all, :joins => ..., :conditions => ... end def find_by_something_else(something_else) find :all, :joins => ..., :conditions => ... end def find_by_something_and_bar(something, bar) find :all, :joins => ..., :conditions => ... end now my ques...

hi all, i have implemented live search using scriptulous and i am getting the list the problem is that when i select an item from the list white spaces gets appended in front " item" of the selection in firefox and in opera front and behind " item " i printed the value in console and saw it gives "item" but in textbox after selection whitespaces gets appended

I have a search form on my rails site. once the a user has entered a query it displays the results in a table with an extra field button so it can be added to there own portfolio called add to my stocks. How do i get the data for the stock they want to add and put this into a new table called mystocks. Is using a form submit button the right choice? Any examples much appreciated Regards Nick

I am trying to use the new Rails 2.0 macro : rescue_from class PostsController < ApplicationController rescue_from ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound, :with => :deny_access ... def show @post = Post.find_by_id(params[:id]) raise ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound if @post.nil? #illegal access ..... end def deny_access respond_to do |format| format.html end end but the

Hello there, I''m wondering how do they create functions on the fly? find_by_any_column_name ?? I want to do something similar with my models, but I don''t really know how to do it? user_current_nickname user_current_id user_current_role etc.? Regards, Jamal -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this