My User model doesn't have a :name field but I want to include a :name field in my sign up form which will be used to create a record of another model in an after_create.
class User < ActiveRecord::Base
after_create :create_thing
private
def create_thing
@thing = Thing.new
@thing.name = <here's where I need help>
@thing.save!
end
end
How can I get the name from the sign up form?
In your model add attr_accessor for name
attr_accessor :name
This will allow you to add it to a form and use it to generate the proper data in your after_create
Just as @trh said you can use a attr_accessor, but if you need to have it do some logic your gonna need to make getter and/or setter methods to accompany the attr_accessor.
class User < ActiveRecord::Base
attr_accessor :name
after_create :create_thing
def name
#if need be do something to get the name
"#{self.first_name} #{self.last_name}"
end
def name=(value)
#if need be do something to set the name
names = value.split
@first_name = names[0]
@last_name = names[1]
end
private
def create_thing
@thing = Thing.new
@thing.name = self.name
@thing.save!
end
end
