Dave Sims wrote: > If you know of documentation in addition to the api docs linked from my > original post which might be helpful, feel free to include a link.
As mentioned, the API doc actually does explain this relatively clearly in this statement: :conditions Specify the conditions that the associated object must meet in order to be included as a WHERE SQL fragment, such as authorized = 1. The :conditions option applies to the associated object as a WHERE SQL fragment. There is no mention of any validation, or referential integrity. Rather it is a "filter" on the association. It simply determines whether or not the referenced object is returned. If you need validation of the association, then use validation. ActiveRecord provides reasonably extensive validation support. That, along with database referential integrity, is the right place for ensuring validity. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
