Question

I have some state set (the sorting order of columns) that is stored in get parameters, and I have a checkbox form whose value is submitted via (in a haml file)

= submit_tag 'Refresh'

Is there a way to pass the value of the sort parameter, if any, to the submit_tag method so the sorting is maintained?

Answer 1

I would embed sort parameters in a hidden field.

= hidden_field_tag :sort_by, params[:sort_by]

Then, upon submit, this value will be posted along with the form and will be available in params again.