Search function wrong number of argument (2 for 1)

Question

I am trying to implement a simple search function which triggers a number of argument error. Here My views

<%= form_tag(clients_path, :method => "get", id: "search-form") do %>
<%= text_field_tag :search, params[:search], placeholder: "Search Clients" %>
<%= submit_tag "Search", :name => nil %>
<% end %>

The method in my controller

def index
if current_user.admin?
  if params[:search]
    @clients = Client.search(params[:search], load:true).result
  else
    @clients = Client.all.paginate(:per_page => 3, :page => params[:page])
  end
else
    @clients = current_user.clients
end
end

My model

def self.search(query)
  where("name like ?","%#{query}%") 
end

I get the error message "wrong number of arguments (2 for 1)". I don't see what is the other argument passed to the model. A fresh pair of eyes will help. Thanks.

Answer 1

Your search method allow only one argument:

def self.search(query)
  where("name like ?","%#{query}%") 
end

But you trying to use it with 2:

@clients = Client.search(params[:search], load:true).result
                                        # ^^^^^^^^^^^ second argument

Answer 2

Actually you are passing two parameters.

@clients = Client.search(params[:search], load:true).result

But in Model you just take single parameter.

def self.search(query)
  where("name like ?","%#{query}%") 
end

You have to access load:true in model method.

def self.search(query, load)
  where("name like ?","%#{query}%") 
end

or on the base of your requirements.