I want to display a checkbox for all elements in a model called MyModel. Here is what I wrote:
<%= MyModel.all.each do |c| %>
<%= check_box_tag(:id) %>
<%= label_tag(:name, c[:name]) %><br>
<% end %>
It does show the checkboxes as expected but at the end, I also get a list of the model content as shown in this screenshot.
Actually, it seems to be related to <%= MyModel.all.each do |c| %> because just printing out simple text still prints the whole model table content at the end:
<%= MyModel.all.each do |c| %>
toto<br>
<% end %>
shows this screenshot
Any idea how to get rid of this list at the end?
Thanks!
<%- MyModel.all.each do |c| %>
<%= check_box_tag(:id) %>
<%= label_tag(:name, c[:name]) %><br>
<% end %>
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I'm looking to get the last 5 items in an array, but to display each item individually, not as a group.
Here's what I've tried below with no success.
#array = Town.all
<% #array.each_slice(5) do |a| %>
<%= a.first %>
<%= a.second %>
<%= a.third %>
<%= a.fourth %>
<%= a.fifth %>
<% end %>
I can't figure out how to pull out a specific number of items and then to call each individual item.
The method you are looking for is in_groups_of (https://apidock.com/rails/Array/in_groups_of):
<% #towns.in_groups_of(5) do |five_towns| %>
<% five_towns.each do |town| %>
# [...]
<% end %>
<% end %>
Update: Maybe you want only the last 5 elements of the array. If so, you can simply call:
Town.all.last(5)
# => array of (max) 5 Town records
To get the last 5 items of an Array you could use last and then iterate them with each:
<%= #array.last(5).each do |a| %>
...
<% end %>
But it seems that you want to get the last 5 records of a model; in that case, you could try this instead:
#array = Town.limit(5).order('id desc')
<%= #array.each do |a| %>
...
<% end %>
... is there a way that I can have let's say the last 5 records of a
model all within one loop? maybe
<%= #array.each do | a, b, c, d, e| %>
<%= a.description %>
<%= b.description %>
<% end %>
You could use the index of each item instead of using each; for example:
#last_five = #array.last(5)
<%= last_five[0] %>
<%= last_five[1] %>
<%= last_five[2] %>
<%= last_five[3] %>
<%= last_five[4] %>
Although that wouldn't be DRY, so it will be better to stick with each.
Here, I have 10 columns i.e., answer1, answer2, answer3, ..., answer10 in the table MgAnswer.
I have to check whether each column value is present or not. Only if it present,then I have to display it in the page.
Im giving column names dynamically within for loop
<% (1..10).each do |i| %>
<% if MgAnswer."answer#{i}".present? %>
<%= MgAnswer."answer#{i}" %>
<% end %>
<% end %>
Im ending up with Syntax error.
You can indeed dynamically invoke methods in ruby, but this is not the syntax. Instead do
<% (1..10).each do |i| %>
<% if MgAnswer.public_send("answer#{i}").present? %>
<%= MgAnswer.public_send("answer#{i}") %>
<% end %>
<% end %>
It should seem like the following:
<% (1..10).each do |i| %>
<%= MgAnswer.send("answer#{i}") %>
<% end %>
Since ruby can't evaluate line as MgAnswer."method". Also you can just skip if condition, because it will be evaluated to empty string "".
I am trying to create a checklist in rails using form_for. This checklist is taken from a table which I gained in the create action of my sign_ins controller:
#content = OrientationContent.where(site_id: session[:site_id])
In my view I want to use the form_for helper to iterate through the list in #content:
<%= form_for(:sign_ups ) do |f| %>
<% #content.each do |c| %>
<%= f.check_box nil %> <%= c %> <br>
<% end %>
<% end %>
However this is not working and it produces two square brackets on the page: [].
How do I go through the list and print the name while creating a check box on the left of it? The check box does not have any meaning or data, I just need it present for reference.
Solved:
In the controller, need to pluck an individual field:
#content = OrientationContent.where(site_id: 1).pluck(:content)
In the view, structure as so:
<%= form_for(:sign_ups) do |f| %>
<% #content.each do |c| %>
<%= f.check_box nil %> <%= c %> <br>
<% end %>
<% end %>
This is the code for an address partial I just wrote. People might put single line addresses in either street line, company name is optional, etc... It works exactly how I want it to, but I know that checking each variable twice is ugly and terrible.
<%= "#{a.name}" unless a.name.blank? %>
<% unless a.name.blank? %> <br> <% end %>
<%= "#{a.company_name}" unless a.company_name.blank? %>
<% unless a.company_name.blank? %> <br> <% end %>
<%= "#{a.street_1}" unless a.street_1.blank? %>
<% unless a.street_1.blank? %> <br> <% end %>
<%= "#{a.street_2}" unless a.street_2.blank? %>
<% unless a.street_2.blank? %> <br> <% end %>
<%= "#{a.city}, #{a.state} #{a.zip}" %>
So, my gratuitous use of unless aside, how should I be putting in a conditional line break?
Update:
As discussed below, it is dangerous to use .html_safe on user input. If you do use a helper method as suggested below, you must also sanitize all user input on the way into the database. I've rewritten the code above as:
<% unless a.name.blank? %>
<%= a.name %>
<br>
<% end %>
<% unless a.company_name.blank? %>
<%= a.company_name %>
<br>
<% end %>
<% unless a.street_1.blank? %>
<%= a.street_1 %>
<br>
<% end %>
<% unless a.street_2.blank? %>
<%= a.street_2 %>
<br>
<% end %>
<%= "#{a.city}, #{a.state}" %> <%= a.zip %>
The redundant checking was just me overcomplicating things. I'd strongly recommend against using .html_safe in a situation like this, since you create new problems for yourself: sanitizing the input, and remembering which fields are safe. Better to not override the sensible protection Rails provides.
There are many, many ways to go about cleaning it up, but a helper would be appropriate here:
module ApplicationHelper
def format_address(a)
top = [a.name, a.company_name, a.street_1, a.street_2]
top.reject! {|s| s.blank?} # remove null and empty values
"#{top.join('<br/>')}#{a.city}, #{a.state} #{a.zip}".html_safe
end
end
Then in your view:
<%= format_address(a) %>
When iterating through a collection of records, how can i add a radio_button to each image. here is what i have so far
<% #default_images.each do |d| %>
<%= image_tag(d.image_url(:campaign_form), 'data-image-id' => d.id)) %>
<% end %>
Im not sure on the syntax to generate a radio button with an associated image here.
I have previously done it within a form_for
f.collection_radio_buttons(:default_image_id, DefaultImage.all, :id, :image) do |b|
b.label { b.radio_button + image_tag(b.object.image) }
end
but ive already got the collection stored within #default_images in this scenario
any help appreciated
Thanks
Ended up doing this which seems to work
<% #default_images.each do |d| %>
<%= radio_button_tag :default_images, d.id %>
<%= image_tag(d.image_url(:campaign_form)) %>
<% end %>