Re: [Rails] how to generate parameters similar to a form

> hi guys,
>
> i have a search form set up which points to my search controller.
> When I hit "submit" in the form, it activates the perform_search
> method in my search controller.
> It works ok.
>
> A typical GET request that is performed would look like this:
>
> http://my-test-box.local:3000/search?
> search[category_id_equals]=8&search[sub_category_id_equals]=&
> search[location_like]=&search[new_equals]=0&search[title_like]
> =&commit=Search
>
> Now, I would like to make a "hot list" in my index page which is
> basically links to "hot" items.
>
> I am using the link_to helper but i can't seem to generate parameters
> similar to what it is like from a form.
> My perform_search method has been coded to take search parameters
> strictly from "params[:search]".
>
> In short, I need to be able to generate a url with parameters that
> start with "[search]" followed by the attribute name and query value.
>
> Something like: http://my-test-box.local:3000/search?
> search[item_id_equals]=8
> .
>
> How do I go about doing that?

When I do this in my view....

<%= link_to 'test', root_path(:search => {:one => 1, :two => 2}) %>

I get this in my development.log...

Processing HomeController#index (for 127.0.0.1 at 2010-02-02 14:14:42)
[GET]
Parameters: {"search"=>{"two"=>"2", "one"=>"1"}, "action"=>"index",
"controller"=>"home"}

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