validation - Rails: How do I use validates_presence_of based on data in an associated class -
i have:
class < activerecord::base attr_accessible :detailed_info belongs_to b end class b < activerecord::base attr_accessible :requires_detail_in_a_of_type, :basic_detail end i want validation looks @ a, , verifies :detailed_info present iff associated b.requires_detail_in_a_of_type == "some value".
i can write write validate method, extending activerecord::validator, necessary? straightforward:
validates_presence_of :detailed_info, if: lambda { self.b.requires_detail_in_a_of_type = "some value" } isn't working (with, or out "self.").
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