Rails fields_for not working - ruby-on-rails

Question

I am trying to use fields_for and create a nested form, however only one text field shows up, blank. I have 3 crewmember records.
crewmember model:
class Crewmember < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :production
belongs_to :callsheet
validates :firstname, presence: true
validates :email, presence: true
def name
"#{firstname} #{lastname}"
end
end
callsheet model
class Callsheet < ActiveRecord::Base
attr_accessible :crewmembers_params
has_many :castmembers
has_many :crewmembers
accepts_nested_attributes_for :crewmembers
end
callsheets controller
class CallsheetsController < ApplicationController
def index
#callsheets = Callsheet.all
#departments = Department.where(production_id: current_user.default_working_production_id)
end
def show
#callsheet = Callsheet.find(params[:id])
end
def new
#callsheet = Callsheet.new
#departments = Department.where(production_id: current_user.default_working_production_id)
end
def edit
#callsheet = Callsheet.find(params[:id])
end
def create
#callsheet = Callsheet.new(callsheets_params)
#Callsheet.production_id = current_user.default_working_production_id
if #callsheets.save
redirect_to callsheet_path
else
render 'new'
end
end
def update
#callsheet = Callsheet.find(params[:id])
if #callsheet.update(callsheets_params)
redirect_to callsheet_path, :notice => "callsheets successfully updated."
else
render 'edit', :notice => "callsheets not updated."
end
end
def destroy
#callsheet = Callsheet.find(params[:id])
#callsheet.destroy
redirect_to callsheets_path
end
private
def callsheets_params
params.require(:callsheet).permit(:crewmembers_params [:id, :firstname])
end
end
form for new callsheet:
<%= form_for #callsheet do |f| %>
<% if #callsheet.errors.any? %>
<div id="error_explanation" class="alert alert-danger">
<strong>
<%= pluralize(#callsheet.errors.count, "error") %> prohibited
this call sheet from being saved:
</strong>
<ul>
<% #callsheet.errors.full_messages.each do |msg| %>
<li><%= msg %></li>
<% end %>
</ul>
</div>
<% end %>
<%= f.fields_for :crewmember do |crewmember| %>
<fieldset>
<%= crewmember.label :firstname, "First Name" %><br />
<%= crewmember.text_field :firstname %>
</fieldset>
<% end %>
<% end %>

Answer 1

You don't need attr_accessible (that's only for Rails 3).
You should also rename all your models to snake_case, referencing with CamelCase:
#app/models/call_sheet.rb
class CallSheet < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :cast_members
has_many :crew_members
accepts_nested_attributes_for :crew_members
end
As is the custom with fields_for, you also need to build the associated objects (if you're creating a new record) (you don't need to do this if editing):
#app/controllers/call_sheets_controller.rb
class CallSheetsController < ApplicationController
before_action :set_departments
def new
#callsheet = Callsheet.new
#callsheet.crew_members.build
end
def edit
#callsheet = Callsheet.find params[:id]
end
def update
#callsheet = Callsheet.find params[:id]
#callsheet.update callsheet_params
end
private
def set_departments
#departments = Department.where(production_id: current_user.default_working_production_id)
end
def callsheet_params
params.require(:callsheet).permit(crew_members_attributes: [:id, :firstname])
end
end
This will allow you to use:
<%= form_for #callsheet do |f| %>
<%= f.fields_for :crew_members do |crewmember| %>
<%= crewmember.label :firstname, "First Name" %><br />
<%= crewmember.text_field :firstname %>
<% end %>
<%= f.submit %>
<% end %>
--
When passing nested attributes through fields_for, you need several components:
The correct association in your parent model
An instantiated version of the associated model (#parent.build_child)
Correct fields_for definition
Passing correct parameters through your controller
I've outlined how to achieve the above, all of which you had incorrect.
You can also declare multiple validations in the same call:
#app/models/crew_member.rb
class CrewMember < ActiveRecord::Base
validates :firstname, :email, presence: true
end

Answer 2

Try changing
<%= f.fields_for :crewmember do |crewmember| %>
into
<%= f.fields_for :crewmember, #callsheet.crewmember || #callsheet.build_crewmember do |crewmember| %>