Taking a input from user in Ruby on rails

Question

I am using ROR , For my app user input is needed in view.For this i am using this:

<%= form_tag("/new", method: "get") do %>
  <%= label_tag(:q, "Search for:") %>
  <%= text_field_tag(:q) %>
  <%= submit_tag("Search") %>
<% end %>

My question is,how can i access the text user enter into text field into my controller new action?

smudge · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-20 16:59:08Z

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The element text_field_tag(:q) should submit a parameter "q", which can then be read on the server by calling params[:q].

answered Aug 20, 2013 at 16:59

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EmFi · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-20 16:58:26Z

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params[:q]

Should get you what you're looking for.

answered Aug 20, 2013 at 16:58

EmFi

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