Having a controller that isn't associated with a model isn't what I really had in mind since when building a form in hobo, the form needs to be working with a model so that the input fields are created properly. I think I was trying method #2 from your example, but I didn't get too far. I'll just create a table in the db which I won't use.
2009/10/21 Bryan Larsen <[email protected]> > > It's certainly common enough to make models and controllers that aren't > backed by ActiveRecord models. > > The standard front controller is an example of a controller that isn't > backed by an ActiveRecord model. > > I see too basic approaches that you can take: > > 1) Use hobo_controller in your controller, and add actions manually. > It can reference "models" of your choosing, but that's entirely > controlled by you. > > 2) Use hobo_model_controller in your controller, and name it > corresponding to an object that doesn't derive from ActiveRecord::Base. > Then keep fixing invalid function errors on the model until things > work. For instance, one function that would have to be implemented > would be "attributes=" > > #1 is fairly straightforward. You'd have to add your own create, > update, delete actions, etc., but that's not difficult. > > I believe #2 is possible, but I'm not sure how much work it is. It's > quite possible that this will expose some Hobo issues, the fixing of > which will help us get ready for Rails 3. > > cheers, > Bryan > > > Venka Ashtakala wrote: > > Hello all > > > > I want to be able to create a hobo model that doesn't actually > > correspond to a database table, what I want to do is use this dummy > > model when I am creating forms in hobo, and the data in the forms > > doesn't need to be saved in the database, but just be processed by an > > action in my controller. > > I tried to google for some information on this and didn't find any, then > > I tried to use this plugin: > > http://agilewebdevelopment.com/plugins/activerecord_base_without_table > > in conjunction with hobo but that didn't work out for me since I wasn't > > able to specify the types for the 'columns' in my model. (There were > > other issues as well ) Has anyone tried to do this and had any luck? > > > > Thanks > > Venka > > > > -- > > Venka Ashtakala, B.Eng, G.C. Eng > > Venka Ashtakala & Associates > > Software Development Consultants > > Office: +1-703-596-0287 > > Fax: +1-815-550-1356 > > Mobile: +91 9886304317 > > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Venka Ashtakala, B.Eng, G.C. Eng Venka Ashtakala & Associates Software Development Consultants Office: +1-703-596-0287 Fax: +1-815-550-1356 Mobile: +91 9886304317 [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Hobo Users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hobousers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
