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Ruby ActiveRecord Basics Query Interface Finding Scopes 2

Marc Burt
Marc Burt
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Posted by Marc Burt
Marc Burt
9,828 Points

Query Interface Challenge

I can't work out why this isn't working..

class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
  scope :hamptons, -> { where("first_name IS ?", "Hampton" )}

end

I have tried LIKE instead of IS too.

2 Answers

Hampton Catlin
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Hampton Catlin
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Hampton Catlin
Hampton Catlin
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Hmm... your answer seems like it SHOULD work, but I just checked and the shorter literal form works.

class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
  scope :hamptons, -> { where(:first_name => "Hampton") }
end```
Marc Burt
Marc Burt
9,828 Points
Marc Burt
Marc Burt
9,828 Points

That was my first attempt!

Doesn't work either - error is 'You're not checking to see if the Person's first_name is 'Hampton'.

Is there a problem with the challenge?