Re: [Rails] Validates attributes that aren't even being changed

On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Leonel *.* <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:

> I have this in the user model file, user.rb
>
> validates :username,
> :presence => true,
> :uniqueness => true,
> :on => :update

> But everytime I try to change the user's first name, I get the error
> messages that the username is already taken and such.

> How can I make Rails NOT run that validation when I'm trying to update
> other fields?

Seriously?

How about removing the " :on => :update " where you're telling Rails
you *do* want to run it then?

Just a thought... :-)

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