How to make a Rails model read-only except for specified attributes?
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I have a rails active record model Application and need to make it read-only.
I know that having a before_validation method with:
if locked
def readonly?
true
end
end
Will allow me to make it readonly.
The only issue is that, when I need to disable readonly mode, I can not change the locked value to false because the model is already read-only.
I know that attr_readonly :name, :email, :price etc. will allow me to make specific attributes readonly, I am looking for the inverse of this to only allow specific attributes.
Is there a way to make this read-only method except specific attributes?
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asked Nov 22 at 13:45
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I have a rails active record model Application and need to make it read-only.
I know that having a before_validation method with:
if locked
def readonly?
true
end
end
Will allow me to make it readonly.
The only issue is that, when I need to disable readonly mode, I can not change the locked value to false because the model is already read-only.
I know that attr_readonly :name, :email, :price etc. will allow me to make specific attributes readonly, I am looking for the inverse of this to only allow specific attributes.
Is there a way to make this read-only method except specific attributes?
ruby-on-rails activerecord methods
asked Nov 22 at 13:45
notADevAccount
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You can store settings into a DB table as json string or use some gem like github.com/huacnlee/rails-settings-cached
– iGian
Nov 22 at 20:37
@iGian - Is there any other way that doesn't require adding a gem? I was hoping there is a built in method. Otherwise, is there a way to set read only status on a model based on one value within the model?
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 11:19
You can define a modelSettings, where each column stores a specific parameter. Or store the information in rows as ajsonstring. Then, the validation of an action requires to access theSettingsand check which operation is allowed. Also you could accessSettingsfrom the controller, to lockeditandnewor whathever.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 11:56
@iGian - The only issue I have with that is that: If my model is 'Applications', then I need to lock each of the applications within depending of if the read only attr is true. A setting model will work, if I wanted to make all applications read only, but not if I need to make individual records read only.
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 12:54
Add a flag to each record (new column), accessible only to users with privileges.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 12:57
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I have a rails active record model Application and need to make it read-only.
I know that having a before_validation method with:
if locked
def readonly?
true
end
end
Will allow me to make it readonly.
The only issue is that, when I need to disable readonly mode, I can not change the locked value to false because the model is already read-only.
I know that attr_readonly :name, :email, :price etc. will allow me to make specific attributes readonly, I am looking for the inverse of this to only allow specific attributes.
Is there a way to make this read-only method except specific attributes?
ruby-on-rails activerecord methods
asked Nov 22 at 13:45
notADevAccount
84
I have a rails active record model Application and need to make it read-only.
I know that having a before_validation method with:
if locked
def readonly?
true
end
end
Will allow me to make it readonly.
The only issue is that, when I need to disable readonly mode, I can not change the locked value to false because the model is already read-only.
I know that attr_readonly :name, :email, :price etc. will allow me to make specific attributes readonly, I am looking for the inverse of this to only allow specific attributes.
Is there a way to make this read-only method except specific attributes?
ruby-on-rails activerecord methods
ruby-on-rails activerecord methods
asked Nov 22 at 13:45
notADevAccount
84
asked Nov 22 at 13:45
notADevAccount
84
asked Nov 22 at 13:45
notADevAccount
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asked Nov 22 at 13:45
notADevAccount
84
asked Nov 22 at 13:45
notADevAccount
84
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You can store settings into a DB table as json string or use some gem like github.com/huacnlee/rails-settings-cached
– iGian
Nov 22 at 20:37
@iGian - Is there any other way that doesn't require adding a gem? I was hoping there is a built in method. Otherwise, is there a way to set read only status on a model based on one value within the model?
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 11:19
You can define a modelSettings, where each column stores a specific parameter. Or store the information in rows as ajsonstring. Then, the validation of an action requires to access theSettingsand check which operation is allowed. Also you could accessSettingsfrom the controller, to lockeditandnewor whathever.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 11:56
@iGian - The only issue I have with that is that: If my model is 'Applications', then I need to lock each of the applications within depending of if the read only attr is true. A setting model will work, if I wanted to make all applications read only, but not if I need to make individual records read only.
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 12:54
Add a flag to each record (new column), accessible only to users with privileges.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 12:57
|
show 2 more comments
You can store settings into a DB table as json string or use some gem like github.com/huacnlee/rails-settings-cached
– iGian
Nov 22 at 20:37
@iGian - Is there any other way that doesn't require adding a gem? I was hoping there is a built in method. Otherwise, is there a way to set read only status on a model based on one value within the model?
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 11:19
You can define a modelSettings, where each column stores a specific parameter. Or store the information in rows as ajsonstring. Then, the validation of an action requires to access theSettingsand check which operation is allowed. Also you could accessSettingsfrom the controller, to lockeditandnewor whathever.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 11:56
@iGian - The only issue I have with that is that: If my model is 'Applications', then I need to lock each of the applications within depending of if the read only attr is true. A setting model will work, if I wanted to make all applications read only, but not if I need to make individual records read only.
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 12:54
Add a flag to each record (new column), accessible only to users with privileges.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 12:57
You can store settings into a DB table as json string or use some gem like github.com/huacnlee/rails-settings-cached
– iGian
Nov 22 at 20:37
You can store settings into a DB table as json string or use some gem like github.com/huacnlee/rails-settings-cached
– iGian
Nov 22 at 20:37
@iGian - Is there any other way that doesn't require adding a gem? I was hoping there is a built in method. Otherwise, is there a way to set read only status on a model based on one value within the model?
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 11:19
@iGian - Is there any other way that doesn't require adding a gem? I was hoping there is a built in method. Otherwise, is there a way to set read only status on a model based on one value within the model?
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 11:19
You can define a model
Settings, where each column stores a specific parameter. Or store the information in rows as a json string. Then, the validation of an action requires to access the Settings and check which operation is allowed. Also you could access Settings from the controller, to lock edit and new or whathever.– iGian
Nov 26 at 11:56
You can define a model
Settings, where each column stores a specific parameter. Or store the information in rows as a json string. Then, the validation of an action requires to access the Settings and check which operation is allowed. Also you could access Settings from the controller, to lock edit and new or whathever.– iGian
Nov 26 at 11:56
@iGian - The only issue I have with that is that: If my model is 'Applications', then I need to lock each of the applications within depending of if the read only attr is true. A setting model will work, if I wanted to make all applications read only, but not if I need to make individual records read only.
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 12:54
@iGian - The only issue I have with that is that: If my model is 'Applications', then I need to lock each of the applications within depending of if the read only attr is true. A setting model will work, if I wanted to make all applications read only, but not if I need to make individual records read only.
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 12:54
Add a flag to each record (new column), accessible only to users with privileges.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 12:57
Add a flag to each record (new column), accessible only to users with privileges.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 12:57
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You can store settings into a DB table as json string or use some gem like github.com/huacnlee/rails-settings-cached
– iGian
Nov 22 at 20:37
@iGian - Is there any other way that doesn't require adding a gem? I was hoping there is a built in method. Otherwise, is there a way to set read only status on a model based on one value within the model?
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 11:19
You can define a model
Settings, where each column stores a specific parameter. Or store the information in rows as ajsonstring. Then, the validation of an action requires to access theSettingsand check which operation is allowed. Also you could accessSettingsfrom the controller, to lockeditandnewor whathever.– iGian
Nov 26 at 11:56
@iGian - The only issue I have with that is that: If my model is 'Applications', then I need to lock each of the applications within depending of if the read only attr is true. A setting model will work, if I wanted to make all applications read only, but not if I need to make individual records read only.
– notADevAccount
Nov 26 at 12:54
Add a flag to each record (new column), accessible only to users with privileges.
– iGian
Nov 26 at 12:57