I can't figure out the right code for using a predetermined set of options for a multi-select field. I want to have a list of skills in a drop down that users can select from. Here is the code I am using, it works fine as a single select field, but not as a multi-select:
<%= form_for(@user, :html => { :class => "form-stacked" } ) do |f| %>
...
<div class="clearfix"><%= f.select :skill_list, options_for_select(["Asst", "dir", "pres"]),
{
:multiple => true,
:class => "chzn-select",
:style => "width:450px;" } %></div>
...
<% end %>
Anyone have any suggestions? Eventually, I will want to store all of the options for the multi-select form elsewhere because there will be a bunch, but this is the first challenge I can't figure out..
Thanks.
EDIT
I have also tried:
:html => { :multiple => true, :class => "chzn-select", :style => "width:450px;" } and it doesnt work either
There needs to be two pairs of brackets, one for the options
, and one for html_options
, like so:
<%= f.select :skills_list, options_for_select(["Asst", "dir", "pres"]), {}, {:multiple => true, :class => "chzn-select", :style => "width:450px;" } %>