CODEWITHSUNDEEP
ruby-on-rails
user684934
user684934

Reputation:

link_to syntax, multiple options

I'm having trouble getting my links the way I want them. Currently, I have the following code:

<%= link_to  :action => 'toggle' ,  :id => item.id, :remote => true  do %>
    <i class="icon icon-test"></i><b>Toggle</b>
<%end%>

This will produce the links that I want, but include &remote=true in the link path instead of actually making the link ajaxy. Attempts to wrap parameters in parentheses or curly braces like

<%= link_to {:action => 'toggle', :remote => true }, :id => item.id do %> ...

gives me errors like

syntax error, unexpected tASSOC, expecting '}'

I'm thinking I want to make a call to the third signature listed here, but I can't seem to get the syntax right.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 389

Answers (1)

Ryan Bigg
Ryan Bigg

Reputation: 107728

Rather than using hash arguments for the URL, you should really be using URL helpers:

<%= link_to toggle_item_path(item), :remote => true do %>
  <i class="icon icon-test"></i><b>Toggle</b>
<% end %>

Not only is this shorter, but Rails will also not get confused what keys belong to what hash.

Read more in the Routing Guide

Upvotes: 1

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