check_box_tag with instance variable

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hi,

i am trying to use one check_box with instance variable and trying to get true or false value from database table.

and also please give me solution for multiple check_box and select all

how to feed and retrieve value and show in check box.

Thanks Purab

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Something like this for your first two questions?       <% POSSIBLE_CATEGORIES.each do |web|%>             <% if option_checked(web) %>                   <%= check_box_tag web, '1', true%><%= web %><% else %>                   <%= check_box_tag web %><%= web %><% end%>       <% end %>

Where POSSIBLE_CATEGORIES is an array of what you want the check boxes to represent, '1' is the value of a checked check box, and true defaults it to checked.

option_checked(web) is a method in ApplicationHelper that compares the name of the check box (gotten from POSSIBLE_CATEGORIES) to something stored in the database. You could easily modify it for the true/false that you want.

Sorry if I misunderstand/this doesn't solve your problem (and there's probably a better way to do this, but this works for me).

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Have a look at the check_box helper.