Writing embeded ruby in JavaScript

Question

I have autofill.js.erb file in which should change value of input field with id request_mobile to @client.mobile, where @client.mobile is defined in autofill method. So i guess it should be accessible in autofill.js.erb file. both files are in one view folder.

$("#request_mobile").val("<%= escape_javascript @client.mobile %>");

But what i get is:

$("#request_mobile").val("");

So my ruby is not embedded int JS or something like that. What is the proper way of writing js.erb files.

Also trying :

$("#request_mobile").val("<%= @client.mobile %>");

doesn't help

• Max Williams: What is the value of @client.mobile in this instance?
• user229044: What do you mean "both files are in one view folder"?
• user229044: What you've written is the proper way, and the Ruby is definitely being embedded or you wouldn't see "" in the output. You would see the original string of Ruby source code between <%= and %>. At this point, it's pretty clearly a case of @client.mobile not containing what you think it contains.
• yerassyl: @meagar, i am using ajax, so in my view i have autofill.js.erb which is executed in respond_to autofill method in controller
• maximus ツ: Check your web console logs. It will clear what js code server is returning.

Answer 1

Sorry all, that was my fault. Actually everything works fine. I just didn't notice that in my db actually all mobile fields are empty.

$("#request_mobile").val("<%= escape_javascript @client.name %>");

$("#request_mobile").val("<%= @client.name %>");

Both work fine.