Store multiple check_box of same attribute in "Search" class

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How do I store the value of multiple checkboxes as a result of using "check_box" helper in a "Search" class? A "Search" class is explained here: #111 Advanced Search Form - RailsCasts. For example, a user should be able to search for all "Gay" OR "Bisexual" users by clicking both checkboxes. These are values of attribute "orientation". My own research shows that I should do something like this:

Store Search[:orientations] in the database in "text". In the search form:

<% form_for @search do |f| %>       <%= f.check_box orientations, {}, 0, nil %>Straight       <%= f.check_box orientations, {}, 1, nil %>Gay       <%= f.check_box orientations, {}, 2, nil %>Bisexual

Then in the Search model:      serialize :orientations See http://railsforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=15176

Will this work? I have not implemented this but I would like to know if this is the right direction. I already see one problem: How does the search form remember the checkboxes that the user has checked? Unlike the radio_button helper where if the current value of method is tag_value the radio button will be checked, I don't see where check_box examines the current value of orientations from the database.

Thanks.

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Can some one help me with this question below? Thanks.

How do I store the value of multiple checkboxes as a result of using "check_box" helper in a "Search" class? A "Search" class is explained here: #111 Advanced Search Form - RailsCasts. For example, a user should be able to search for all "Gay" OR "Bisexual" users by clicking both checkboxes. These are values of attribute "orientation". My own research shows that I should do something like this:

Store Search[:orientations] in the database in "text". In the search form:

<% form_for @search do |f| %>       <%= f.check_box orientations, {}, 0, nil %>Straight       <%= f.check_box orientations, {}, 1, nil %>Gay       <%= f.check_box orientations, {}, 2, nil %>Bisexual

Then in the Search model:      serialize :orientations See http://railsforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=15176

Will this work? I have not implemented this but I would like to know if this is the right direction. I already see one problem: How does the search form remember the checkboxes that the user has checked? Unlike the radio_button helper where if the current value of method is tag_value the radio button will be checked, I don't see where check_box examines the current value of orientations from the database.

Thanks.