Cocoon makes creating dynamic nested forms using jQuery easy. It works with formtastic, simple_form, and default forms.
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Trigger cocoon add_association from javascript
I am using cocoon and I want to automatically add a child record when a date(can be multiple dates) in a date picker is selected.
I can trap the date selections in coffeescript like this, but I don't know how to get a child record added through…

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How to render one association automatically with cocoon
I have cocoon working with nested form, if you click add field link it inserts input fields. How do I render first input automatically, and then insert additional inputs when "add field" is clicked ?

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Using Cocoon (Nested Forms) and jQuery sortable together
I currently have an input form generated using Cocoon and would like to make the input fields created by it sortable (using sortable from jQuery-ui).
The code for the nested form is:
<%= f.simple_fields_for :checkout_procedures do |procedure| %> …

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Cocoon links are not working
I user Rails 4 and Cocoon gem.
In fact, I know the problem - cocoon.js is not compiled into application.js as I can see in the browser. I do require cocoon in application.js and have the gem installed.
I do not use turbolinks.
What else might cause…
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Rails cocoon nested form: undefined method `reflect_on_association' for NilClass:Class
I am trying to build a form with nested resources in my rails 4 app. I am using the cocoon gem. Each step will have substeps, and I'd like to allow the user to add as many substeps to the form and he/she would like.
Step.rb
class Step <…

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ActiveAdmin has_many form not saved if parent model is new and is NOT NULL in child model
I have two models, Room and Student.
Room has_many Students.
Student belongs_to Room.
I got an error Room can't be blank when I try to add Student to Room during creating a new Room.
My guess is that, upon submission, child object (student) is saved…

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Cannot send variable to partial using Cocoon (Rails 3)
i'm using Rails 3, with standard rails form and Cocoon gem. I want to send a variable to a partial through the 'link_to_add_association' using the 'render_options' provided by the gem, but i cannot make it work. The view from the partial is…

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Unique Nested Child Identifiers for Tab Links using Twitter Bootstrap & Cocoon
I have a Ruby on Rails application with Twitter Bootstrap tabs within a partial, and multiple instances of that partial can be added by the user using Simple Form and Cocoon.
In order for the tab links to work properly, I must have unique names…

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cocoon gem install / usage?
i am trying to use cocoon for nested ajax form coupled with formtastic
my rails version
Rails 3.2.3
i have put gem "cocoon" im my gemfile and did a bundle install
then in my elements/_form.html.erb:
<%= semantic_form_for @element do |f| %>
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Rails with simple_form: add new table row with link_to_add
I'm having problems adding a new table row by clicking the link_to_add function link.

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cocoon, link_to_remove_association with confirm?
is there an easy way to add confirm dialog box that would appear when user clicks link_to_remove_association ?
cocoon gem is really great, I wonder if it has such a ready option ?? if not, can I use jQuery to cancel or let go the event ?
Thanks,

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Rails 3.1. Cocoon link_to_add_association example needed
pls show any example of using Cocoon's 'link_to_add_association' with html_options.
https://github.com/nathanvda/cocoon
Documentation says:
html_options: extra html-options (see link_to) There are two extra options that allow to conrol the placement…

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How to create nested forms using rails 3 and datamapper?
my models in Datamapper are:
Project:
require "dm-accepts_nested_attributes"
class Project
include DataMapper::Resource
property :id, Serial
property :project_title, String
has n, :tasks
accepts_nested_attributes_for…

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Dealing with many hidden fields in nested forms
I have a has_many through association and I'm getting an error because I'm not passing the :ingredient_id as an array (or something like that, it's just a guess :) )
Error:Couldn't find Ingredient with ID=1 for MealIngredient with…

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Clear all nested models if parent has field of particular value
Trying to figure out the best way of clearing nested models if its parent has a field of a particular value.
I have models Company, Person and Role. A company has_many people and a person can be a contractor, which is determined by a boolean value…

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