Rails: submit (via AJAX) when drop-down option clicked

Question

What is the easiest and most graceful way to auto-submit an AJAX form when a drop-down box\'s option is selected? I\'m creating an administration page where the admin can modify

Answer 1

Learn how to do it without Rails using the framework of your choice. Using the Rails tags to perform AJAX can accomplish a task quickly, but can be very limiting when you need to change specific things about how the tag performs.

Read about web-standards and how to write unobtrusive javascript on these sites: http://ajaxian.com/ http://www.alistapart.com/

You'll be able to create more flexible, amazing UIs by learning how to perform AJAX without Rails.