How to set default date in date_select helper in Rails

Question

I\'m trying to set up a date of birth helper in my Rails app (2.3.5). At present it is like so.

<%= f.date_select :date_of_birth, :start_year => Time.n         


        

Answer 1

I think that easiest way is to assign it in controller, for example for new action:

@person = Person.new(:date_of_birth => "2010-01-01".to_date)

Then in your view you will get correct date.

EDIT:
If you want to assign default value on model level, you can try do it with plugin. However I haven't try it.