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Ruby on Rails

September 23, 2007

Getting a remote form to submit within a partial collection when any select changes in Ruby on Rails

This one is harder than it seems. But, I figured out a way. The trick and breakthrough came from Teflon Ted. With a regular form, you could do this in your select statement: :onChange=>”this.form.submit();” This won’t work with a remote form, because the submission is not handled with the submit method but rather within the… Continue reading

Ruby on Rails
September 23, 2007

In_place_editor with a collection in a partial in Ruby on Rails

It seems like it would take a lot of work to get the in_place_editor to work in a partial on a collection, but it does. (It took me a lot of time to figure this out, but maybe I’m just more than average dense.) The best post to-date on this is at we eat bricks.… Continue reading

Ruby on Rails

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Visionary leader driving digital transformation across higher education and Fortune 500 companies. Pioneered AI integration at Emory University, including GenAI and AI agents, while spearheading faculty information systems and student entrepreneurship initiatives. Led crisis management during pandemic, transitioning 200+ courses online and revitalizing continuing education through AI-driven improvements. Designed, built, and launched the Emory Center for Innovation. Combines Ph.D. in Philosophy with deep tech expertise to navigate ethical implications of emerging technologies. International experience includes DAAD fellowship in Germany. Proven track record in thought leadership, workforce development, and driving profitability in diverse sectors.