Method: Form#assoc

Defined in:
lib/make/form.rb

#assoc(column, assoc_column, assoc_model = nil) ⇒ Object

Similar to select, but association assumed and specific associated column name can be selected



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# File 'lib/make/form.rb', line 76

def assoc column, assoc_column, assoc_model=nil
  # titleize column
  columnName = column.titleize
  # Create for input
  input = "\n\t<label>" + columnName + "\n\t</label>\n\t<select name=\"" + @modelName + "[" + column + "]\">"
  # Remove _id and take the assocModel unless assocModel exists
  if assoc_model
    assoc_model = assoc_model.capitalize.constantize
  else 
    assoc_model = column[0...-3].capitalize.constantize
  end
  # Keep track of how many records exist in assocModel
  total = assoc_model.distinct.count('id')
  # run a while loop for as many records there are
  counter = 1
  while counter <= total do
    val = assoc_model.find(counter).attributes[assoc_column]
    input += "\n\t\t\t<option value=\"" + counter.to_s + "\">" + val.to_s + "</option>"
    counter+= 1
  end
  input += "\n\t</select>"
  @potential_keys_to_ignore.push(column)
  @formMiddle.push(input)
  return self
end