link_to_remote: valid use?

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hello,

I am using link_to_remote to call an RJS method (via a controller method). Here is my view code:

<%= link_to_remote 'Explode', :url => { :action => :show_property_children, :id => property, :is_collection => true } if property.class == PropertyCollection %

I'd like to pass across two parameters, :id and :is_collection. Is this the correct way of doing so? ie. within :url

My code works fine but I've a nagging feeling it's not the correct way to pass these parameters.

Please note that I reference id in my controller method 'show_property_children' using params[:id]

Also, I see that the signature for link_to_remote accepts html_options={} - what is this typically used for? I could not find guidance in the documentation.

Thanks.

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Hi,

I belive its fine, but you should setup the route for that action:

map.connect ‘controller_name/show_property_children/:id/:is_collection’, controller=> ‘controller_name’, :action=> ‘show_property_children’, :id=>nil, :is_collection=>false/true

Hope it works for u