[Rails] Re: Why do rails calls a method when I'm calling a property?

But it exists...in deed when I try the same param in rails console the
object is found.

Taywin wrote:
> If you look at the error "undefined method `name' for nil:NilClass,"
> it tells you that the error is from attempting to call a method 'name'
> from nil (NULL) object. I believe Rails would attempt to look for both
> method and property; however, it would report as undefined 'method' if
> it found nil object.
>
> In your controller, you are using @story =
> Story.find_by_id(params[:id]) to search for a story. When a story with
> the incoming ID is not found, it returns and assigns nil to your
> @story. In your view, you attempt to display 'name' but it is being
> called from a nil object. If you want to prevent from error, check for
> nil (and may take a proper action) before your let Rails render the
> action.
>
> Regards,
> Taywin

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