using import CSV with params

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Hi Guys,

I am using import CSV to import from a csv file to my database in my rails app. I want to be able to be able to add a list of email addresses from this file but also include the mailinglist_id which is a param[:id] on my page in the database entry. So in effect adding a csv of emails to any mailing list.

I am just a little unclear as to how I add the extra field when adding the data to the database.... any help would be great!!

Database table "mailings" is as follows...

mailinglist_id, id, name, email_address

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if I get this right, in this line: Mailing.create!(row.to_hash) you want to add the :malinglist_id from params[:id]

that should work: Mailing.create!(row.to_hash.merge!({:malinglist_id => params[:id]}))

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Hi denver,

denver wrote:

I am using import CSV to import from a csv file to my database in my rails app. I want to be able to be able to add a list of email addresses from this file but also include the mailinglist_id which is a param[:id] on my page in the database entry. So in effect adding a csv of emails to any mailing list.

I am just a little unclear as to how I add the extra field when adding the data to the database.... any help would be great!!

The easiest way might be to add a hidden field to your form to pass the controller the mailinglist_id. I've added a little code below (untested) that might do the trick.

HTH, Bill