Hi, just a quick one. How can I access session values in validation? Here's what I'm trying to do..
validates_numericality_of :points, :less_than_or_equal_to => session[:user][:points]
And this is the message I get undefined local variable or method `session' for #<Class:0x5181a8c>
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Unless I'm mistaken, session information is not directly available to a model. You could hack together some validation in the controller (not recommended), try sending the session info to the model via a function, or better yet, find some other place to store this info.
-Kyle
Kyle's right -- you're out past thin ice here. 'session' is a controller issue that's not really related to your domain (models). It's much too fleeting.
What model is validating its 'points'? How is it related to user? I think if you start working down that road you'll find a solution that's workable (ie., validate directly or indirectly through user).