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ayounis90
ayounis90

Reputation: 323

Simple_form passing params to controller - no model

I'm trying to pass a value to the controller as a parameter from a simple_form but I'm not able to read the value out. My example form is as such: 

<%= simple_form_for 'page_contact_path', :method => "GET" do |f| %>
  <%= f.input :name %>
  <%= f.button :submit, 'Submit Form' %>
<% end %>

Controller looks as such:

def contact
  @name = params[:name]
end

I am able to access the param using just a regular form_for tag:

<%= form_for 'page_contact_path', :method => "POST" do |f| %>
    <%= label_tag :name, "Full Name: " %>
    <%= text_field_tag :name %><br/>
    <%= submit_tag "Submit" %>
<% end %>

In my view I am just accessing the instance variable @name to see if anything is passed over. Using form_for I am able to get the value back to the view but simple_form passes back nothing.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 3535

Answers (1)

Oleh Sobchuk
Oleh Sobchuk

Reputation: 3722

You should pass object for example @contact to simple_form

<%= simple_form_for @contact, path: 'page_contact_path' do |f| %>
  <%= f.input :name %>
  <%= f.button :submit, 'Submit Form' %>
<% end %>

EDIT

but if you haven't model for object and you need form just for getting parameter :name use form_for with rails helpers text_field_tag

Upvotes: 2

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