form_for submit button does not work for ruby on rails

Question

my form_for submit button only works partially; the data is saved in the database but the redirection fails. Here are the relevant codes for the form:

app/views/orders/new.html.erb

<h1>Menu</h1>
<%= link_to "Back to channel", current_channel_path %>
<div class="container">
<table class="table table-striped">
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th>Meal</th>
        <th>Price</th>
     </tr>        
   </thead>
<tbody>
  <% @menu_items.each do |t| %>
  <p>
    <tr>
      <td><%= t.name %></td>
      <td><%= number_to_currency(t.price) %></td>

      <%= form_for (@order), url: orders_path, remote: true do |f| %>
      <td><%= f.number_field :quantity, value: 1, class: "form-control", min: 1 %></td>
      <%= f.hidden_field :meal, :value => t.name %>
      <%= f.hidden_field :unit_price, :value => t.price %>

      <td><%= f.submit "Order", class: "btn btn-primary" %></td>
      <% end %>
    </tr>
  </p>
  <% end %>
</tbody>
</div>

Here are the codes for routes.rb

Rails.application.routes.draw do
#For Orders
get 'orders' => 'orders#new'
post 'orders' => 'orders#create'
get 'all_orders' => 'orders#show'

resources :users
resources :orders

Here are the relevant codes for orders

def new
  @menu_items = MenuItem.all
  @order = Order.new
end

def create 
  @order = current_channel.orders.build(order_params)
  @order.user = current_user

  if @order.save 
    flash.now[:success] = "Order has been recorded!"
    redirect_to all_orders_path
  else 
    flash.now[:danger] = "Order was not recorded!"
    render 'new'
  end 
end

I read that the submit button may not work as it is nested in the table. I have tried putting the form outside of the table but the submit still does not redirect; the submit button however creates the record in the orders database in both cases. Any idea why this is the case? Thanks in advance for any help!

you are making ajax request. you need create.js.erb file not redirection. — Athar
@Pavan by redirection fails, i mean that i dont get redirected to the correct page after i click the submit buttom but the data is recorded in the database. — chocomousse

bkunzi01 bkunzi01 · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-19T18:21:42

You need a route set for the index path which isn't listed above. If you're following standard crud conventions you should just use "resources :orders" in your routes files which will generate the post/put/delete/get routing you need. Then your redirection will work.

form_for submit button does not work for ruby on rails

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