Question

def check_beta_code
    beta_code_array = ['AAAAAAAAAA', 'BBBBBBBBBB', 'CCCCCCCCCC', 'DDDDDDDDDD', 'EEEEEEEEEE']

    if false == beta_code_array.include?(:beta_code)
        errors.add(:beta_code, "Invalid Beta Code")
    end
end

I created a user, user = User.new{:beta_code=>'AAAAAAAAAA'} and then user.save #=> false and then i do user.errors #=>{:beta_code=>["Invalid Beta Code"]}

Why is it giving the error even though :beta_code is equal to one of the values?
Help!

Answer 1

Look at your conditional:

beta_code_array.include?(:beta_code)

You’re checking if beta_code_array includes a symbol :beta_code. I assume you meant to pass on a string parameter? I’m not too familiar with Rails — please correct me if this isn’t the right form for the User model.

def check_beta_code beta_code
    beta_code_array = ['AAAAAAAAAA', 'BBBBBBBBBB', 'CCCCCCCCCC', 'DDDDDDDDDD', 'EEEEEEEEEE']

    unless beta_code_array.include?(beta_code)
        errors.add(:beta_code, "Invalid Beta Code")
    end
end