Passing a variable

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Good morning,

(Let me preface by saying I am at a beginners level).

I would like to set the variable params[:question_type] which is in a view to "assembler" in order to use it in the controller...

I have tried the following...

<%= link_to 'New Assembler', new_minisection_question_path(:minisection_id => session[:minisection][:id], params[:question_type]=> "assembler") %> |

What I am doing does not work.

My question is how do I set the params[:question_type] in the view and then access in in the controller? (I need it to be set based on the link_to button selected)

Thanks DC

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<%= link_to 'New Assembler', new_minisection_question_path(:minisection_id => session[:minisection][:id], params[:question_type]=> "assembler") %> |

That should be :question_type => "assembler" (right now you're passing the value assembler, but with the name set to value of params[:question_type] rather than just :question_type

Fred

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Frederick Cheung wrote in post #987077: