Rails - I need a checkbox to change a field in the DB

Question

I know I have done this before, but for the life of me I can\'t figure it out.

I have a table with a \"called\" field in it. I need to use a checkbox to update the db an

Answer 1

If you just want to do this just by clicking the checkbox, you need to go the Ajax road. Try using an "observe_field" in your view.

<%= observe_field ":called",
                    :frequency  => 0.25,
                    :update     => 'feedback_to_user',
                    :url        => {:action => :mark_as_called},
                    :with       => 'called',
                    :on         => 'click' %>

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Don't forget to adjust your routes so that the "mark_as_called" action can be found.