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griffin boneck
511 PointsUser.first_name
When I introduce @status.user.first_name I get an error that says "undefined method `user' for #<Status:0x43508d0>"
How do I create this method or find the equivalent method would be?
5 Answers
Kevin Kenger
32,834 PointsHey Griffin,
Are you using Rails 4? If you are, and you're following along with the videos exactly, there's a good chance you've been trying to use attr_accessible which isn't used in Rails 4. You're going to have to use strong params.
Hopefully, this link</a> should take you to the forum post that will get you all straightened out. https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/devise-updated-with-ruby-211-and-rails-403
griffin boneck
511 PointsHey Thanks for the reply. I am using Rails 4, and I have been aware that 'attr_accessible' isn't a part of 4, however I have been able to get by so far with no problems. I will give that article a read over and hopefully it helps!
griffin boneck
511 PointsUnfortunately, I have already tried installing 'protected_atrributes' and when I did so, something went terribly wrong and my server would no longer load up without an avalanche of errors. Is there not a way to address this in Rails 4 with the way it is set up?
Kevin Kenger
32,834 PointsI went about the treebook app using strong params, which is the second suggestion in the forum post I linked to. I would suggest giving that a shot, because it's much more secure. But if you would like to use the protected_attributes gem, I can try and help. Could you post the errors you were getting?
griffin boneck
511 PointsIt would be difficult for me to share them as I have already restarted from a previous build, in order to show them to you, I would have to replicate the process in which I seemingly corrupted my app. I am trying to learn with strong params right now, but achieving a similar outcome to the tutorial is proving difficult.