Hi I have the following:
= link_to @place.name, '#', onclick: 'get_maps(#{@location_string});'
I'm currently trying to link to a javascript call with a rails variable argument but for some reason the rails variable @location_string isn't being passed to the javascript call with the variable in it. Currently it's being rendered as a string:
<a href="#" onclick="get_maps(#{@location_string});">3308 Kanaina Ave</a>
Any thoughts on how to solve this?
You need to put:
= link_to @place.name, '#', :onclick => "get_maps('#{@location_string}');"
The onclick is a parameter of link_to.
And the parameter inside get_maps should go inside ''.
The #{} syntax doesn't work inside single quotes. You want
"get_maps('#{@location_string}');"
get_maps doesn't seem to be firing. I know get_maps works because when I put onclick: 'get_maps("San Francisco");' it does the right thing.#{@location_string} to make your code work. Change and I'll give you credit :)
People say that using inline JS, such as onclick='', onmouseover etc. is bad. You can pass ruby variable via data attr of link and attach event using jquery click() function
