Separating Ruby Code which requires a block with Partials

Question

I want to use

<% form_tag ( <<variables from partial here>> ) do %>

on a partial; problem is on the IDE it already is trying to tell me I have invalid code; this is because the "DO" is to be paired with an "END". I cannot end on the partial itself; because there is some content after the "DO" which is on the page where the partial is called.

How do I use the form_tag in the partial while using the content I have from the page which called the partial?

Answer 1

Sounds like you're in a very sticky situation. This is what I think you've got from your description:

#partial_1
<% form_tag (:model_name) do %>

#partial_2
<% form_contents %>
<% end %>

#controller
@model = Model.load
render(partial1 << partial2)

You may have to correct me if I'm wrong, but is it possible instead to do this?

#controller
@model = Model.load
render(partial_1)

#partial_1
<% form_tag ... %>
<%  render(partial_2) %>
<% end %>

#partial_2
<% all the form guts %>

If you're using straight ruby you're probably using the ERB library and you are binding every time, which should keep the variables live all the way through.