module ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::Write

Public Instance Methods

write_attribute(attr_name, value) click to toggle source

Updates the attribute identified by attr_name with the specified value. Empty strings for Integer and Float columns are turned into nil.

# File lib/active_record/attribute_methods/write.rb, line 29
def write_attribute(attr_name, value)
  name = attr_name.to_s
  name = self.class.attribute_aliases[name] || name

  name = @primary_key if name == "id" && @primary_key
  @attributes.write_from_user(name, value)
end

Private Instance Methods

write_attribute_without_type_cast(attr_name, value) click to toggle source
# File lib/active_record/attribute_methods/write.rb, line 47
def write_attribute_without_type_cast(attr_name, value)
  @attributes.write_cast_value(attr_name, value)
end